Psalm 79:8

New Living Translation

Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors! Let your compassion quickly meet our needs, for we are on the brink of despair.

Cross References

Genesis 15:16

After four generations your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction.”

1 Kings 17:18

Then she said to Elijah, “O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to point out my sins and kill my son?”

Psalm 106:43

Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin.

Psalm 116:6

The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.

Psalm 130:3

Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?

Psalm 142:6

Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Psalm 21:3

You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

Psalm 25:7

Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.

Exodus 32:34

Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you. And when I come to call the people to account, I will certainly hold them responsible for their sins.”

Isaiah 64:9

Don’t be so angry with us, Lord. Please don’t remember our sins forever. Look at us, we pray, and see that we are all your people.

Ezekiel 2:3

“Son of man,” he said, “I am sending you to the nation of Israel, a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been rebelling against me to this very day.

Daniel 9:16

In view of all your faithful mercies, Lord, please turn your furious anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. All the neighboring nations mock Jerusalem and your people because of our sins and the sins of our ancestors.

Hosea 8:13

The people love to offer sacrifices to me, feasting on the meat, but I do not accept their sacrifices. I will hold my people accountable for their sins, and I will punish them. They will return to Egypt.

Hosea 9:9

The things my people do are as depraved as what they did in Gibeah long ago. God will not forget. He will surely punish them for their sins.

Deuteronomy 28:43

“The foreigners living among you will become stronger and stronger, while you become weaker and weaker.

Revelation 18:5

For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God remembers her evil deeds.