For the sake of your name in the psalms
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The document discusses how the phrase "for your name's sake" is used frequently in the Psalms to refer to God acting for the sake of displaying his attributes and power, not because of any worthiness in humans. Several Psalms are cited where people ask for guidance, protection, forgiveness and deliverance "for your name's sake" from suffering, shame, great iniquity and trouble in order to uphold God's goodness, power, righteousness and make him known.
For the sake of your name in the psalms
- 1. ‘For your name’s sake’ In the Psalms A driving force behind what God does ‘For your name’s sake’ In the Psalms
- 2. Psalm 23:3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 31:3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. guidance and protection
- 3. suffering persecution Psalm 44:22 Yet for your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. Psalm 69:7 For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face.
- 4. Psalm 25:11 For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. Psalm 79:9 Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. forgiveness
- 5. Psalm 109:21 But you, Sovereign Lord, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me. Psalm 143:11 For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. Psalm 106:8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his mighty power known. displaying attributes of God: goodness power righteousness
- 6. ‘For your name’s sake’ In the Psalms A driving force behind what God does ‘For your name’s sake’ In the Psalms fin’