Verse 7
Psalms 74:7
Free Bible Version
7
We no longer see any signs. There are no prophets left. And no one among us knows how long this will last.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שִׁלְח֣וּ בָ֭/אֵשׁ מִקְדָּשֶׁ֑/ךָ לָ֝/אָ֗רֶץ חִלְּל֥וּ מִֽשְׁכַּן שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
English Translation
Send fire to your sanctuary; desecrate your dwelling place.
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Chapter 74 Context
1
A psalm (maskil) of Asaph. God (Elohim), why have you rejected us? Is it forever? Why does your ange...
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Remember the people you made your own long ago, the tribe you redeemed and made your own. Remember t...
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3
Come and walk through the complete devastation. The enemy has totally destroyed your Temple.
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4
The enemy shouted in triumph right where you met with us. There they set up their war banners as sig...
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5
Then they set fire to your Temple, burning it to the ground. They defiled the place where you live,...
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6
They said to themselves, “Let's destroy it all!” So they burned down every place where God (Elohim)...
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7
We no longer see any signs. There are no prophets left. And no one among us knows how long this will...
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How long will the enemy ridicule you, God (Elohim)? Will they insult your character forever?
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9
Why do you hold back from doing something? Take action and destroy them!
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10
But you, God (Elohim), are our king from long ago. You have saved us many times in the land.
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11
You were the one who split apart the sea by your strength; you broke the heads of the sea monsters.
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12
You were the one who crushed the heads of Leviathan, and you gave its body to the desert animals to...
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13
You were the one who made springs and rivers flow with water. You made permanent rivers dry up.
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14
You created the day, and also the night; you made the moon and the sun.
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15
You set the boundaries of the earth; you made summer and winter.
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16
So keep in mind how the enemy ridiculed you, Lord, and how irreverent people insulted your reputatio...
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17
Don't let wild animals kill your turtledoves! Don't abandon your people forever!
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18
Remember your promises in the agreement, because the land is full of dark places and violence.
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19
Don't let those who suffer be mistreated again. Let the poor and needy praise you for you who are.
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20
Stand up, God (Elohim), and plead your case. Don't forget how these foolish people insulted you all...
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21
Don't ignore what your enemies have said, for their loud accusations against you are getting worse a...
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