Psalms 74:8

For God is the judge; 1 He puts down one, and raises up another. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

In Context

7For good comes neither from the east, nor from the west, 1 Nor from the desert mountains. 1

9For there is a cup in the hand of the Lord, 1 Full of unmingled wine; 1 And he has turned it from side to side, 1 But its dregs have not been wholly poured out; 1 All the sinners of the earth shall drink them. 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 2:5And the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, Dost thou know that the Lord is about to take away thy master today from thy head? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold your peace.

2 Chronicles 17:9And they taught in Judah, and there was with them the book of the law of the Lord, and they passed through the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

Psalms 83:4Yea, the sparrow has found himself a home, 1 And the turtledove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, 1 Even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, 1 My King, and my God. 1

Psalms 137:7Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, thou wilt quicken me; 1 Thou hast stretched forth thy hands against the wrath of mine enemies, 1 And thy right hand has saved me. 1

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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