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Psalms 79:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Psalms 79:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 79:9

Theological / Devotional

God of our salvation. The psalmist has faith in God’s power to save.

Glory of thy name. God is asked to come to Israel’s help, not for Israel’s sake—she is undeserving—but for His own glory (see Ex. 32:12). Twice in this verse, appeal is made to God’s name (see Ps. 5:11 ; 7:17).

Purge away. Heb. kaphar, generally translated, “make atonement” (see Ex. 30:15).

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