Psalms 79:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.”

Psalms 79:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 79:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 79:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.”

Psalms 79:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 79:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.”

Psalms 79:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 79:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.”

Psalms 79:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 79:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Remember not against us the iniquities of [our] forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.”

Psalms 79:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 79:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Remember not against vs the former iniquities, but make haste and let thy tender mercies preuent vs: for we are in great miserie.”

Psalms 79:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 79:8 in Context — Psalms 79

6 Répands ta fureur sur les nations qui ne te connaissent pas, Et sur les royaumes qui n’invoquent pas ton nom!

7 Car on a dévoré Jacob, Et ravagé sa demeure.

8 Ne te souviens plus de nos iniquités passées! Que tes compassions viennent en hâte au-devant de nous! Car nous sommes bien malheureux.

9 Secours-nous, Dieu de notre salut, pour la gloire de ton nom! Délivre-nous, et pardonne nos péchés, à cause de ton nom!

10 Pourquoi les nations diraient-elles: Où est leur Dieu? Qu’on sache, en notre présence, parmi les nations, Que tu venges le sang de tes serviteurs, le sang répandu!

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What Does Psalms 79:8 Mean?

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