Psalms 79:8
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.”
מְאֹד
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
רַחַם
compassions/ your
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רַחַם
Compassion, tender mercy. Racham. The deep womb-love of a mother for her child. God's compassion is the fierce tender love of a parent who cannot abandon their child.
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מָהַר
surely quickly
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מָהַר
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
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עָוֺן
iniquities
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עָוֺן
Iniquity, guilt, punishment. Avon. He forgives all your iniquity. God does not just forgive the act. He removes the guilt and the punishment.
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זָכַר
you remember
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זָכַר
To remember, to be mindful. Zakar. What is man that You are mindful of him? God thinks about you. That is the miracle.
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קָדַם
may they come to meet/ us
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קָדַם
may they come to meet/ us
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
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דָּלַל
we have become low
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דָּלַל
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
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רִאשׁוֹן
former
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רִאשׁוֹן
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
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