Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake! Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Psalms 79:9-10
Here is God-centered praying at its best. It is God’s honour that is at stake. This short prayer links gospel deliverance directly to God’s glory and the vindication of his name. Notice the words used: “salvation”, “deliver”, “atone”. How does the atonement in a particular way bring glory and honour to God?