Psalm 79:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

Our God, you keep us safe. Now help us! Rescue us. Forgive our sins and bring honor to yourself.

Cross References

Jeremiah 14:7

We rejected you and did evil, so we deserve to be punished. But if you rescue us, Lord, everyone will see how great you are.

Psalm 25:11

Be true to your name, Lord, by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed: Lord God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the Lord our God.

Ezekiel 20:14

But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

Jeremiah 14:21

If you save us, it will show how great you are. Don't let our enemies disgrace your temple, your beautiful throne. Don't forget that you promised to rescue us.

Isaiah 48:9

I, the Lord, am true to myself; I will be praised for not punishing and destroying you.

Daniel 9:19

Forgive us! Hurry and do something, not only for your city and your chosen people, but to bring honor to yourself.

Ezekiel 20:9

But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt.

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Psalm 65:3

When our sins get us down, you forgive us.

Psalm 31:3

You, Lord God, are my mighty rock and my fortress. Lead me and guide me, so that your name will be honored.

Ephesians 1:6

God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Malachi 2:2

You had better take seriously the need to honor my name. Otherwise, when you give a blessing, I will turn it into a curse. In fact, I have already done this, because you haven't taken to heart your duties as priests.

Psalm 115:1

We don't deserve praise! The Lord alone deserves all of the praise, because of his love and faithfulness.

Joshua 7:9

Everyone will think you weren't strong enough to protect your people. Now the Canaanites and everyone else who lives in the land will surround us and wipe us out.

Daniel 9:9

Lord God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Ezekiel 20:44

so you deserve to be punished. But I will treat you in a way that will bring honor to my name, and you will know that I am the Lord God.