Psalms 79:9

Psalms 79:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
• New International Version (NIV)Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name's sake!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name’s sake!

Context of Psalms 79:9

7They have devoured Jacob. They have destroyed his home. 8Do not hold the crimes of our ancestors against us. Reach out to us soon with your compassion, because we are helpless. Help us, O God, our savior, for the glory of your name. Rescue us, and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. 10Why should the nations ⌞be allowed to⌟ say, “Where is their God?” Let us watch as the nations learn that there is punishment for shedding the blood of your servants. 11Let the groans of prisoners come into your presence. With your powerful arm rescue those who are condemned to death.

Psalms 79:9 word by word

עָזְרֵ֤נוּ׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י יִשְׁעֵ֗נוּ עַל־דְּבַ֥ר כְּבֽוֹד־שְׁמֶ֑ךָ וְהַצִּילֵ֥נוּ וְכַפֵּ֥ר עַל־חַ֝טֹּאתֵ֗ינוּ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• us, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of our salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• forדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• the gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• of thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• and deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• us, and purge awayכִּפֶּרkâphar · to atoneH3722
• our sinsחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403

Cross-references for Psalms 79:9

• Psalms 115:1Don’t give glory to us, O Lord. Don’t give glory to us. Instead, give glory to your name because of your mercy and faithfulness.
• 2 Chronicles 14:11Asa called on the Lord his God. He said, “Lord, there is no one except you who can help those who are not strong so that they can fight against a large ⌞army⌟. Help us, Lord our God, because we are depending on you. In your name we go against this large crowd. You are the Lord our God. Don’t let anyone successfully oppose you.”
• Malachi 2:2If you won’t listen and if you won’t consider giving honor to my name,” says the Lord of Armies, “then I’ll send a curse on you, and I’ll curse the blessings you give. Yes, I’ve already cursed them because you don’t carefully consider this.
• Ephesians 1:6so that the kindness he had given us in his dear Son would be praised and given glory.
• Psalms 25:11For the sake of your name, O Lord, remove my guilt, because it is great.
• Psalms 65:3Various sins overwhelm me. You are the one who forgives our rebellious acts.
• Daniel 9:9“But you, Lord our God, are compassionate and forgiving, although we have rebelled against you.
• Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and everyone who lives in the land hears about it, they will surround us and remove every memory of us from the earth. What will you do then so that your great name ⌞will be remembered⌟?”
• Isaiah 43:25I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins ⌞anymore⌟.
• Isaiah 48:9For my name’s sake I’ll be patient. For my glory’s sake I’ll hold my anger back from you, rather than destroy you.
• Jeremiah 14:7Do something, Lord, for the sake of your name, even though our sins testify against us. We have been unfaithful and have sinned against you.
• Ezekiel 20:9But I acted so that my name would not be dishonored among the nations where they were living. While other nations were watching, I made myself known to them by bringing the Israelites out of Egypt.

Commentaries on Psalms 79:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Purge away our sins - כפר capper, be propitiated, or receive an atonement (חטאתינו על al chattotheynu ) on account of our sins.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Help us, O God of our salvation - On whom our salvation depends; who alone can save us. For the glory of thy name - That thy name may be honored. We are thy professed people; we have been redeemed by thee; and thine honor will be affected by the question whether we are saved or destroyed, It is the highest and purest ground for prayer, that the glory or honor of God may be promoted. See the notes at Matthew 6:9, notes at Matthew 6:13; notes at John 12:28…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 Those who persist in ignorance of God, and neglect of prayer, are the ungodly. How unrighteous soever men were, the Lord was righteous in permitting them to do what they did. Deliverances from trouble are mercies indeed, when grounded upon the pardon of sin; we should therefore be more earnest in prayer for the removal of our sins than for the removal of afflictions. They had no hopes but from God's mercies, his tender mercies. They plead no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The people ask God to rescue them. Although Israel’s sins caused the tragedy, the pagan nations must also be held responsible for the bloodshed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. for ... glory of thy name [and for] thy name's sake--both mean for illustrating Thy attributes, faithfulness, power, &c. purge ... sins--literally, "provide atonement for us." Deliverance from sin and suffering, for their good and God's glory, often distinguish the prayers of Old Testament saints (compare Ep 1:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 79:9

• Ablution
• Afflictions and Adversities
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Asaph
• Jealousy
• Psalms
• Purge
• Expiation
• God, Names of
• Intercession
• Korahites; Sons of Korah

Commentaries on Psalms 79

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary