Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
Cross-references
Psalm 25:11 makes the same appeal: pardon for the sake of God's name — directly reinforcing the motive for atonement.
Psalm 115:1 echoes the same motive: all glory belongs to God's name, not to us — reinforcing the plea for God's reputation.
Psalm 23:3 says God leads 'for his name's sake,' directly paralleling the motivation in Psalm 79:9.
In Psalm 31:3, the identical motive 'for your name's sake' is used for guidance, echoing the appeal for deliverance here.
In Psalm 74:22, the plea for God to 'defend your cause' mirrors the appeal for his name's sake, both urging action for divine honor.
In Psalm 109:21, the exact plea 'for your name's sake, deliver me' closely parallels the request here, both seeking deliverance for God's glory.
In Psalm 85:2, the forgiveness of sin is declared, directly relating to the request for atonement here.
Psalm 65:3 affirms that God atones for transgressions — the same action requested in Psalm 79:9, though without the name motive.
Joshua 7:9 appeals to God's reputation among the nations — the same concern for God's name that motivates the plea in Psalm 79:9.
Ezekiel 20:14 repeats the same divine rationale: God acts for His name's sake, reinforcing the consistent theme in Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 20:9 shows God acting for His name's sake to prevent profanation among nations, providing a divine perspective on the same motive.
Jeremiah 14:21 continues the plea: 'Do not spurn us for your name's sake,' adding covenant remembrance to the same motivation.
Jeremiah 14:7 is a parallel prayer: 'Act for your name's sake' despite sins, showing this appeal is a recurring theme in Israel's laments.
Isaiah 48:9 echoes the same plea: God restrains anger for His name's sake, reinforcing that divine action is motivated by His glory.
Isaiah 43:25 reveals that God forgives for his own sake — the very basis for the plea in Psalm 79:9.
Daniel 9:19 echoes the same plea: act for your own sake, because your people bear your name — directly parallel to Psalm 79:9.
Exodus 32:12 appeals to God's reputation among Egyptians, similar to Psalm 79:9's concern for God's name before the nations.
1 Chronicles 16:35 prays for deliverance 'that we may give thanks to your holy name,' linking salvation to God's glory.
In Ezekiel 20:22, God acts 'for the sake of my name' by withholding judgment, directly illustrating the motive appealed to here.
Ezekiel 20:44 echoes the same 'for my name's sake' motivation — God acts to uphold His reputation, not because of human merit.
Ephesians 1:6 shows that God's ultimate purpose is praise of his glory — aligning with the motive in Psalm 79:9.
Daniel 9:9 declares that mercy and forgiveness belong to God — the basis for the plea in Psalm 79:9.
In Isaiah 17:10, the people are rebuked for forgetting the God of salvation, contrasting with the appeal to remember him here.
In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa similarly appeals for help 'in your name' — linking deliverance to God's honor, though in a battle context.