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Psalm 79:8–9

pDo not remember against us qour former iniquities;1

let your compassion come speedily to meet us,

for we are rbrought very low.

sHelp us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and tatone for our sins,

for your uname’s sake!

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Psalm 79:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;

may your mercy come quickly to meet us,

for we are in desperate need.

Help us, God our Savior,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

Psalm 79:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

O remember not against us former iniquities:

Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us:

For we are brought very low.

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.

Psalm 79:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors!

Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,

for we are on the brink of despair.

Help us, O God of our salvation!

Help us for the glory of your name.

Save us and forgive our sins

for the honor of your name.

Psalm 79:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us!

Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,

For we have been brought very low.

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!

Psalm 79:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Don’t punish us for our past sins.

Show your mercy to us soon,

because we are helpless!

God our Savior, help us

so people will praise you.

Save us and forgive our sins

so people will honor you.

Psalm 79:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers:

Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us;

For we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name;

And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.

Psalm 79:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (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. Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.

Psalm 79:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Do 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. 

Psalm 79:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Do not hold past sins against us;

let Your compassion come to us quickly,

for we have become weak.

God of our salvation, help us —

for the glory of Your name.

Deliver us and atone for our sins,

because of Your name.

Psalm 79:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors;

let your compassion come speedily to meet us,

for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and forgive our sins,

for your name’s sake.

Psalm 79:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Do not remember against us former iniquities;

let your mercies meet us quickly

because we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

and deliver us and forgive our sins

for the sake of your name.

Psalm 79:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Don’t hold against us the sins of our people who lived before us.

May you be quick to show us your tender love.

We are in great need.

God our Savior, help us.

Then glory will come to you.

Be true to your name.

Save us and forgive our sins.

Psalm 79:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us;

Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us,

For we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.


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