Psalms 74:1-8 ▼

1 A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

2 Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

3 Hurry and look at the permanent ruins, and all the damage the enemy has done to the temple!

4 Your enemies roar in the middle of your sanctuary; they set up their battle flags.

5 They invade like lumberjacks swinging their axes in a thick forest.

6 And now they are tearing down all its engravings with axes and crowbars.

7 They set your sanctuary on fire; they desecrate your dwelling place by knocking it to the ground.

8 They say to themselves, |We will oppress all of them.| They burn down all the places where people worship God in the land.