Psalms 79:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 79:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 79:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 79:6 — KJV
“Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.”
— Psalms 79:6 (KJV)
Psalms 79:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 79:6
“For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:6: known, called, name
“Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:6: pour, heathen, name
“But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:6: heathen, known, name
“So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:6: heathen, known, name
“That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:6: heathen, called, name
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