Psalm 79:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not remember 
 
2142: remembera prim. root
the iniquitiesעֲוֹנֹ֪ת
(a·vo·not)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
of [our] forefathersרִאשֹׁ֫נִ֥ים
(ri·sho·nim)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
against us; Let Your compassionרַחֲמֶ֑יךָ
(ra·cha·mei·cha;)
7356: compassionfrom the same as rechem
comeיְקַדְּמ֣וּנוּ
(ye·kad·de·mu·nu)
6923: to come or be in front, meetdenominative verb from qedem
quicklyמַ֭הֵר
(ma·her)
4118b: quickly, speedilyfrom mahar
to meet 
 
6923: to come or be in front, meetdenominative verb from qedem
us, For we are broughtדַלֹּ֣ונוּ
(dal·lo·v·nu)
1809: to hang, be low, languisha prim. root
veryמְאֹֽד׃
(me·'od.)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
low. 
 
1809: to hang, be low, languisha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
O remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
not against us former
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
iniquities
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
let thy tender mercies
racham  (rakh'-am)
compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
speedily
maher  (mah-hare')
hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry -- hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly.
prevent
qadam  (kaw-dam')
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help) -- come (go, (flee) before, + disappoint, meet, prevent.
us for we are brought
dalal  (daw-lal')
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed -- bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.
very
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
low
dalal  (daw-lal')
to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed -- bring low, dry up, be emptied, be not equal, fail, be impoverished, be made thin.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low.

King James Bible
O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come to us quickly, for we have become weak.

International Standard Version
Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.

NET Bible
Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not remember our former sins against us; let your mercies quickly precede us because we are very humbled.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not hold the crimes of our ancestors against us. Reach out to us soon with your compassion, because we are helpless.

King James 2000 Bible
O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily precede us: for we are brought very low.
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