Psalms 74

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 74 of 150

¹ A Lesson, of Asaph. O God, have You cast us off forever; will Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?

² Remember Your congregation; You bought them of old; You redeemed us as the rod of Your inheritance, this Mount Zion in which You have dwelt.

³ Lift up Your steps to the perpetual desolations, the enemy who has done all evil in the sanctuary.

Chapter Summary

The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary. He seeks the help of Jehovah. A Lesson, of Asaph.

יְחָ֣רֶף remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750

צֹ֭רְרֶי shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974

נַחֲלָתֶ֑ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a

מַחֲשַׁכֵּי dark place H4285 · TWOT 769d

חָמָֽס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

Defilement of the Sanctuary

Enemies break down carved work with axes and hammers, and cast fire into God's sanctuary.

Crushing Leviathan

God bursts the heads of sea-monsters on the waters and crushes the heads of leviathan to feed the people of the wilderness.

Defilement of the Sanctuary

Enemies break down carved work with axes and hammers, and cast fire into God's sanctuary.

Psalms 74:4-7

Crushing Leviathan

God bursts the heads of sea-monsters on the waters and crushes the heads of leviathan to feed the people of the wilderness.

Psalms 74:13-14

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