Psalm 79:8
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Verse 8. "O remember not against us former iniquities." The only right way to remedy a miserable condition, is to sue for the remission of sins, and for the renewed evidence of reconciliation: for before the church here do ask anything for their outward delivery, they pray, "O remember not against us former inequities." David Dickson.
Verse 8. "Speedily." Lest they come too late, for we are at our last gasp. John Trapp.
Verse 8. "Prevent." God's mercy must anticipate, "come to meet," man's necessity. J. J. Stewart Perowne.
Verse 8. "We are brought very low." Literally, "We are greatly thinned." Few of us remain. Adam Clarke.
Verse 8. "We are brought very low." We are very greatly exhausted (emptied out); that is, we are utterly destitute of all things, both fortune, and strength of mind and body, just like a well or a vessel completely emptied. Martin Geier.
Verse 8. "Very low." Past the hopes of all human help, and therefore the glory of our deliverance will be wholly thine. Matthew Poole.
HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS
Verse 8. A sinner's confession, petition, and plea.