Psalms 74:5

It seemed as when men wield upwards axes in a thicket of trees.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

In Context

4Thine adversaries have roared in the midst of Thy meeting-place; they have set up their own signs for signs.

6And now all the carved work thereof together they strike down with hatchet and hammers.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:6(5-20) Now therefore command thou 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 hath skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians.'

Jeremiah 46:22The sound thereof shall go like the serpent's; for they 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 →

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