Psalm 79:8 Do not remember against us our former iniquities;
let your compassion come speedily to meet us,
for we are brought very low.
9 Help us, O God of our salvation,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us, and atone for our sins,
for your name's sake!
10 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants
be known among the nations before our eyes!
In the paragraphs before and after this one it is apparent that the psalmist is writing during the time of exile. The Holy City has been laid in ruins, many killed, and the rest taken away into captivity. The enemy has won and the rest of their enemies celebrate their defeat. What we find here is a clear-headed and clean-hearted plea for God to come down in mercy and compassion to not only deliver, but to take care of their sins which caused this all in the first place. What matters most of all is God's glory before the nations. May we have that same perspective: that it is not our deserved suffering but His glory that we should be most concerned about.
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