Psalms 79:8

Remember not against us former iniquities The sins committed by our forefathers, and by us who have filled up the measure of their sins, for which we confess thou hast most righteously brought this desolating judgment upon us. Let thy tender mercies Upon which all our confidence is fixed; for merit and righteousness we have none; see Daniel 9:7; Daniel 9:9. Speedily prevent us Prevent our utter extirpation, which we have deserved, and have great reason to expect; for we are brought very low Past the hopes of all human help, and therefore the glory of our deliverance will be wholly thine.