Psalms 79:8 meaning and explanation

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

Psalms 79:8, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist speaks as part of a shattered nation, likely after Jerusalem's destruction, when the temple lies in ruins and the people are despised by their neighbors. Having described the carnage, he turns to plead for mercy.

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