Lord, Remember Us, the Sheep of Your Pasture (Psalm 79, part 2)

Anger and Mercy (verses 5-9) 

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2079:5-9&version=NIV

The psalmist prays for divine vindication—not for vengeance but for justice. He asks God to forgive the sins of previous generations, requesting God to blot out any memory of past iniquities. He asks God to quickly show His mercy. As we submit ourselves to our heavenly Father, His honor as the covenant God guarantees that He will be faithful, even when we are not. Ultimately God will silence the nations that mock Him. May we confess our sin and seek pardon as a gift of God’s mercy.

How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? Do not remember against us our former sins; let Your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we feel very low. Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake!