Psalm 74

English Standard Version

from Crossway
1 A Maskil[1] of Asaph. O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? (De 29:20; Ps 18:8; Ps 44:9; Ps 50:1; Ps 79:13; Ps 95:7; Ps 100:3; Jer 23:1; Eze 34:31)2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt. (Ex 15:16; De 32:6; Ps 9:11; Ps 74:18; Ps 74:22; Ps 77:15; Ps 78:54; Isa 63:9; Isa 63:17; Jer 10:16; Jer 51:19)3 Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins; the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary! (Isa 61:4)4 Your foes have roared in the midst of your meeting place; they set up their own signs for signs. (Nu 2:2; Ps 74:9; La 2:6; Mt 24:15)5 They were like those who swing axes in a forest of trees.[2] (Jer 46:22)6 And all its carved wood they broke down with hatchets and hammers. (1Ki 6:18; 1Ki 6:29; 1Ki 6:32; 1Ki 6:35)7 They set your sanctuary on fire; they profaned the dwelling place of your name, bringing it down to the ground. (2Ki 25:9; Ps 26:8; Ps 79:1; Ps 89:39; La 2:2)8 They said to themselves, “We will utterly subdue them”; they burned all the meeting places of God in the land. (Ps 83:4)9 We do not see our signs; there is no longer any prophet, and there is none among us who knows how long. (1Sa 3:1; Ps 74:4; La 2:9; Eze 7:26; Am 8:11)10 How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever? (Ps 74:18; Ps 74:22; Ps 79:12; Ps 89:51)11 Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the fold of your garment[3] and destroy them! (La 2:3)12 Yet God my King is from of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. (Ps 44:4)13 You divided the sea by your might; you broke the heads of the sea monsters[4] on the waters. (Ex 14:21; Isa 27:1; Isa 51:9)14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan; you gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. (Job 41:1)15 You split open springs and brooks; you dried up ever-flowing streams. (Ex 14:21; Ex 17:5; Nu 20:11; Jos 2:10; Jos 3:13; Jos 4:23; Ps 66:6; Ps 78:15; Ps 105:41; Isa 48:21; Isa 51:10)16 Yours is the day, yours also the night; you have established the heavenly lights and the sun. (Ge 1:14; Ps 104:19)17 You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you have made summer and winter. (Ge 8:22; De 32:8; Ac 17:26)18 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name. (De 32:6; Ps 39:8; Ps 74:2; Ps 74:22; Ps 89:50; Re 16:19; Re 18:5)19 Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts; do not forget the life of your poor forever. (Ps 68:10; So 2:14)20 Have regard for the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. (Ge 17:7; Le 26:44; Ps 10:8; Ps 106:45; Jer 33:21)21 Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name. (Ps 6:10; Ps 9:9; Ps 10:18; Ps 86:1)22 Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day! (1Sa 24:15; Ps 74:2; Ps 74:18)23 Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually! (Ps 65:7)

Psalm 74

New International Version

from Biblica
1 O God, why have you rejected us for ever? Why does your anger smoulder against the sheep of your pasture?[1]2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago, the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed – Mount Zion, where you dwelt.3 Turn your steps towards these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.4 Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs.5 They behaved like men wielding axes to cut through a thicket of trees.6 They smashed all the carved panelling with their axes and hatchets.7 They burned your sanctuary to the ground; they defiled the dwelling-place of your Name.8 They said in their hearts, ‘We will crush them completely!’ They burned every place where God was worshipped in the land.9 We are given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be.10 How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name for ever?11 Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them!12 But God is my King from long ago; he brings salvation on the earth.13 It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan and gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.15 It was you who opened up springs and streams; you dried up the ever-flowing rivers.16 The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon.17 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord, how foolish people have reviled your name.19 Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people for ever.20 Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.21 Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise your name.22 Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you all day long.23 Do not ignore the clamour of your adversaries, the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.

Psalm 74

New International Reader’s Version

from Biblica
1 God, why have you turned your back on us for so long? Why are you so angry with us? We are your very own sheep.2 Remember the nation that you chose as your own so long ago. Remember that you set us free from slavery to be your very own people. Remember Mount Zion, where you lived.3 Walk through this place that has been torn down beyond repair. See how completely your enemies have destroyed the temple!4 In the place where you used to meet with us, your enemies have shouted, ‘We’ve won the battle!’ They have set up their flags to show they have beaten us.5 They acted like people cutting down a forest with axes.6 They smashed all the beautiful wooden walls with their axes and hatchets.7 They burned your temple to the ground. They polluted the place where your Name is.8 They had said in their hearts, ‘We will crush them completely!’ They burned every place where you were worshipped in the land.9 We don’t get signs from God anymore. There aren’t any prophets left. None of us knows how long that will last.10 God, how long will your enemies make fun of you? Will they attack you with their words for ever?11 Why don’t you help us? Why do you hold back your power? Use your strong power to destroy your enemies!12 God, you have been my king for a long time. You are the only God who can save anyone on earth.13 You parted the waters of the Red Sea by your power. You broke the heads of that sea monster in Egypt.14 You crushed the heads of the sea monster Leviathan. You fed it to the creatures of the desert.15 You opened up streams and springs. You dried up rivers that flow all year long.16 You rule over the day and the night. You created the sun and the moon.17 You decided where the borders of the earth would be. You made both summer and winter.18 LORD, remember how your enemies have made fun of you. Remember how foolish people have attacked you with their words.19 Don’t hand over Israel, your dove, to those wild animals. Don’t forget your suffering people for ever.20 Honour the covenant you made with us. Horrible things are happening in every dark corner of the land.21 Don’t let your suffering people be put to shame. May those who are poor and needy praise you.22 God, rise up. Stand up for your cause. Remember how foolish people make fun of you all day long.23 Pay close attention to the shouts of your enemies. The trouble they cause never stops.