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Psalms 79:5-9 A Prayer for God's Mercy on His People

5 How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever?
How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out your wrath on the nations
that do not acknowledge you,
on the kingdoms
that do not call on your name;

7 for they have devoured Jacob
and destroyed his homeland.

8 Do not hold against us the sins of the fathers;
may your mercy come quickly to meet us,
for we are in desperate need.

9 Help us, O God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name’s sake.

Cross References for Psalms 79:5-9

Micah 7:18 - Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inh... Click to read the verse Micah 7:18 Click to read the verse Micah 7:18

Genesis 44:18 - Then Judah went up to him and said: “Please, my lord, let your servant speak a word to my lord.... Click to read the verse Genesis 44:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 44:18

Isaiah 6:11 - Then I said, “For how long, O Lord?” And he answered: “Until the cities lie ruined and without ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:11

Deuteronomy 32:16 - They made him jealous with their foreign gods and angered him with their detestable idols. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:16

Esther 1:12 - But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the ki... Click to read the verse Esther 1:12 Click to read the verse Esther 1:12

Zephaniah 1:18 - Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. I... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:18 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:18

Psalms 78:58 - They angered him with their high places; they aroused his jealousy with their idols. Click to read the verse Psalms 78:58 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:58

Deuteronomy 29:20 - The Lord will never be willing to forgive him; his wrath and zeal will burn against that man. A... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:20

Psalms 103:9 - He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; Click to read the verse Psalms 103:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 103:9

Zephaniah 3:8 - Therefore wait for me,” declares the Lord, “for the day I will stand up to testify. I have deci... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:8 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:8

Deuteronomy 32:22 - For a fire has been kindled by my wrath, one that burns to the realm of death below. It will de... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:22 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:22

Psalms 60:1 - Psalm 60 For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam of Davi... Click to read the verse Psalms 60:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 60:1

Daniel 8:13 - Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long will it take for ... Click to read the verse Daniel 8:13 Click to read the verse Daniel 8:13

Revelation 6:10 - They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the ... Click to read the verse Revelation 6:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 6:10

Isaiah 30:27 - See, the Name of the Lord comes from afar, with burning anger and dense clouds of smoke; his li... Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:27 Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:27

Psalms 74:1 - Psalm 74 A maskil of Asaph. Why have you rejected us forever, O God? Why does your anger smolde... Click to read the verse Psalms 74:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 74:1

Ezekiel 36:5 - this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:5 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:5

Psalms 89:46 - How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? Click to read the verse Psalms 89:46 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:46

Lamentations 2:3 - In fierce anger he has cut off every horn of Israel. He has withdrawn his right hand at the app... Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:3 Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:3

Lamentations 5:20 - Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long? Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:20 Click to read the verse Lamentations 5:20

Isaiah 64:9 - Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look upon us, we ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 64:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 64:9

Psalms 94:3 - How long will the wicked, O Lord, how long will the wicked be jubilant? Click to read the verse Psalms 94:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 94:3

Psalms 80:4 - O Lord God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people? Click to read the verse Psalms 80:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 80:4

Psalms 80:16 - Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire; at your rebuke your people perish. Click to read the verse Psalms 80:16 Click to read the verse Psalms 80:16

Psalms 77:7 - “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Click to read the verse Psalms 77:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 77:7

Psalms 13:1-2 - Psalm 13 For the director of music. A psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me fore... Click to read the verse Psalms 13:1-2 Click to read the verse Psalms 13:1-2

Psalms 85:5 - Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? Click to read the verse Psalms 85:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 85:5

Psalms 74:9-10 - We are given no miraculous signs; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will... Click to read the verse Psalms 74:9-10 Click to read the verse Psalms 74:9-10

Isaiah 64:12 - After all this, O Lord, will you hold yourself back? Will you keep silent and punish us beyond ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 64:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 64:12

Jeremiah 3:12 - Go, proclaim this message toward the north: “‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12