Psalms 74:19

O give not the soul of your dove to the hawk; let not the life of the poor go out of your memory for ever.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

In Context

18Keep this in mind, O Lord, that your haters have said cruel things, and that your name has been looked down on by a people of evil behaviour.

20Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:18\9:17\The sinners and all the nations who have no memory of God will be turned into the underworld.

Psalms 68:10\68:9\You, O God, did freely send the rain, giving strength to the weariness of your heritage.

Psalms 72:2May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

Song of Solomon 4:1See, you are fair, my love, you are fair; you have the eyes of a dove; your hair is as a flock of goats, which take their rest on the side of Gilead.

Isaiah 60:8Who are these coming like a cloud, like a flight of doves to their windows?

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 74:19-23

Earnest Supplications; Pleading with God. 18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord , and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever. 20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name. 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause:… Read the whole commentary →

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