Psalms 74:5
[A man] was known as he could lift up axes in the thicket of trees;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
In Context
4Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy place of assembly; they set up their signs [for] signs.
6And now they break down its carved work altogether, with hatchets and hammers.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:6And now command that they hew me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say; for thou knowest that there is not among us any that are experienced in cutting timber like to the Zidonians.
Jeremiah 46:22Her voice shall go like a serpent's; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 74:2-12
Mournful Complaints. 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. 4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs. 5 A man was famous… Read the whole commentary →