Psalm 79:8

Good News Translation

Do not punish us for the sins of our ancestors. Have mercy on us now; we have lost all hope.

Cross References

Genesis 15:16

It will be four generations before your descendants come back here, because I will not drive out the Amorites until they become so wicked that they must be punished.”

1 Kings 17:18

She said to Elijah, “Man of God, why did you do this to me? Did you come here to remind God of my sins and so cause my son's death?”

Psalm 106:43

Many times the Lord rescued his people, but they chose to rebel against him and sank deeper into sin.

Psalm 116:6

The Lord protects the helpless; when I was in danger, he saved me.

Psalm 130:3

If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned?

Psalm 142:6

Listen to my cry for help, for I am sunk in despair. Save me from my enemies; they are too strong for me.

Psalm 21:3

You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.

Psalm 25:7

Forgive the sins and errors of my youth. In your constant love and goodness, remember me, Lord!

Exodus 32:34

Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Remember that my angel will guide you, but the time is coming when I will punish these people for their sin.”

Isaiah 64:9

so do not be too angry with us or hold our sins against us forever. We are your people; be merciful to us.

Ezekiel 2:3

“Mortal man, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They have rebelled and turned against me and are still rebels, just as their ancestors were.

Daniel 9:16

You have defended us in the past, so do not be angry with Jerusalem any longer. It is your city, your sacred hill. All the people in the neighboring countries look down on Jerusalem and on your people because of our sins and the evil our ancestors did.

Hosea 8:13

They offer sacrifices to me and eat the meat of the sacrifices. But I, the Lord, am not pleased with them, and now I will remember their sin and punish them for it; I will send them back to Egypt!

Hosea 9:9

They are hopelessly evil in what they do, just as they were at Gibeah. God will remember their sin and punish them for it.

Deuteronomy 28:43

“Foreigners who live in your land will gain more and more power, while you gradually lose yours.

Revelation 18:5

For her sins are piled up as high as heaven, and God remembers her wicked ways.