Psalm 79:8-10

Pray for our nation. 

If God leads the way we will care for the poor, the oppressed and the foreigner among us. We will follow Micah 6:8  we will treat everyone fairly, we will be merciful and we will be humble knowing that it has nothing to do with our goodness but everything to do with Gods’. 

Anything that we ask in the name of Jesus, in accordance with Scripture, is granted if only we ask forgiveness and trust God to bring it to pass.

If believers will humble themselves God will heal our land.

Psalm 79:8-10

8 Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us!

Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,

For we have been brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

For the glory of Your name;

And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,

For Your name’s sake!

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight

The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

The psalmist depicts Israel’s suffering at the hands of foreigners as God’s judgment on their sins. He pleads for forgiveness. Israel will praise God after He rescues them. Then Israel’s proclamation of His goodness will strengthen His reputation. The psalmist asks that God not hold Israel’s sin against them. The psalmist pleads that God defend His reputation by delivering His people. There is a claim that Israel’s God is powerless. This mocking question is the substance of the taunts against Israel. Faithlife Bible.

The appeal is based on the character of God as expressed by His name. Another basis for the poet’s appeal is the international reputation of God. If God delivered the Israelites, His power would be demonstrated to all the nations. NKJ Bible.

Psalm 42:10 As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long,“Where is your God?”

Isaiah 64:9 Do not be furious, O LORD, nor remember iniquity forever; Indeed, please look—we all are Your people!

Jeremiah 14:7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do it for Your name’s sake; for our backslidings are many, we have sinned against You.