Psalms 79:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 79:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 79:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 79:9 — 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.”
— Psalms 79:9 (KJV)
Psalms 79:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 79:9
“And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:9: god, salvation, glory
“Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:9: help, god, salvation
“And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: Eliezer: that is, My God is an help”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:9: help, god, name
“[To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning helping...: Heb. my salvation”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:9: help, god, salvation
“But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 79:9: god, name, deliver
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