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Psalms 79:8

ForgivenessMercy and compassionPrayerGuilt and conscience

6 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

7 for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

10 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

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BSB
Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
KJV
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
WEB
Don’t hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are in desperate need.
ASV
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
DARBY
Remember not against us the iniquities of [our] forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.
BLB
Do not remember the former iniquities against us; hurry to let Your compassion come, for we have been brought very low.
ÅB
Tilregn oss ikke våre forfedres misgjerninger! La din miskunn snarlig komme oss i møte, for vi er såre elendige!
OTB
Hold oss ikke ansvarlige for våre forfedres synder;
La din medfølelse raskt møte oss,
For vi har blitt svært nedbrutt.
B1930
Tilregn oss ikke våre forfedres misgjerninger! La din miskunn snarlig komme oss i møte, for vi er såre elendige!

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