Psalms 74:19

Oh give not up unto the multitude of enemies the soul of thy turtle-dove: the congregation of thy afflicted do not thou forget for ever.

Leeser Tanakh

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

18Remember this, that the enemy hath defied the Lord, and that a worthless foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

20Look unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of habitations of violence.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:18(9:19) For not everlastingly shall the needy be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Psalms 68:10(68:11) Thy assembly dwelt therein: thou didst prepare it with thy goodness for the afflicted [people]. O God,

Psalms 72:2He shall decide for thy people with righteousness, and for thy afflicted with justice.

Song of Solomon 4:1Behold, thou art beautiful, my beloved, behold, thou art beautiful: thy dovelike eyes [look forth] from behind thy vail; thy hair is like a flock of goats, that come quietly down from Mount Gil'ad.

Isaiah 60:8Who are these that fly like a cloud, and like the doves, to their windows?

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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