Psalms Chapter 74 Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 74:1

An Instruction of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast off for ever? Thine anger smoketh against the flock of Thy pasture.

Psalms 74:2

Remember Thy company. Thou didst purchase of old, Thou didst redeem the rod of Thy inheritance, This mount Zion -- Thou didst dwell in it.

Psalms 74:3

Lift up Thy steps to the perpetual desolations, Everything the enemy did wickedly in the sanctuary.

Psalms 74:4

Roared have thine adversaries, In the midst of Thy meeting-places, They have set their ensigns as ensigns.

Psalms 74:5

He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood -- axes.

Psalms 74:6

And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,

Psalms 74:7

They have sent into fire Thy sanctuary, to the earth they polluted the tabernacle of Thy name,

Psalms 74:8

They said in their hearts, `Let us oppress them together,' They did burn all the meeting-places of God in the land.

Psalms 74:9

Our ensigns we have not seen, There is no more a prophet, Nor with us is one knowing how long.

Psalms 74:10

Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

Psalms 74:11

Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove `it'.

Psalms 74:12

And God `is' my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Psalms 74:13

Thou hast broken by Thy strength a sea-`monster', Thou hast shivered Heads of dragons by the waters,

Psalms 74:14

Thou hast broken the heads of leviathan, Thou makest him food, For the people of the dry places.

Psalms 74:15

Thou hast cleaved a fountain and a stream, Thou hast dried up perennial flowings.

Psalms 74:16

Thine `is' the day, also Thine `is' the night, Thou hast prepared a light giver -- the sun.

Psalms 74:17

Thou hast set up all the borders of earth, Summer and winter Thou hast formed them.

Psalms 74:18

Remember this -- an enemy reproached Jehovah, And a foolish people have despised Thy name.

Psalms 74:19

Give not up to a company, The soul of Thy turtle-dove, The company of Thy poor ones forget not for ever.

Psalms 74:20

Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.

Psalms 74:21

Let not the oppressed turn back ashamed, Let the poor and needy praise Thy name,

Psalms 74:22

Arise, O God, plead Thy plea, Remember Thy reproach from a fool all the day.

Psalms 74:23

Forget not the voice of Thine adversaries, The noise of Thy withstanders is going up continually!