Psalm 74
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1A maskil of Asaph. O God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?1A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, God? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep of Your pasture?
2Remember the nation you purchased long ago, the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed-- Mount Zion, where you dwelt.2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession. Remember Mount Zion where You dwell.
3Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.3Make Your way to the everlasting ruins, to all that the enemy has destroyed in the sanctuary.
4Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs.4Your adversaries roared in the meeting place where You met with us. They set up their emblems as signs.
5They behaved like men wielding axes to cut through a thicket of trees.5It was like men in a thicket of trees, wielding axes,
6They smashed all the carved paneling with their axes and hatchets.6then smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks.
7They burned your sanctuary to the ground; they defiled the dwelling place of your Name.7They set Your sanctuary on fire; they utterly desecrated the dwelling place of Your name.
8They said in their hearts, "We will crush them completely!" They burned every place where God was worshiped in the land.8They said in their hearts," Let us oppress them relentlessly." They burned down every place throughout the land where God met with us.
9We are given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be.9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer a prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
10How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name forever?10God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult Your name forever?
11Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them!11Why do You hold back Your hand? Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them!
12But God is my King from long ago; he brings salvation on the earth.12God my King is from ancient times, performing saving acts on the earth.
13It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.13You divided the sea with Your strength; You smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters;
14It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan and gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.
15It was you who opened up springs and streams; you dried up the ever-flowing rivers.15You opened up springs and streams; You dried up ever-flowing rivers.
16The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon.16The day is Yours, also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
17It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.17You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made summer and winter.
18Remember how the enemy has mocked you, LORD, how foolish people have reviled your name.18Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh, and a foolish people has insulted Your name.
19Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.19Do not give the life of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your poor people forever.
20Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.20Consider the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of violence.
21Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise your name.21Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise Your name.
22Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you all day long.22Rise up, God, defend Your cause! Remember the insults that fools bring against You all day long.
23Do not ignore the clamor of your adversaries, the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.23Do not forget the clamor of Your adversaries, the tumult of Your opponents that goes up constantly.
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