Psalms 74:11
Why, O Lord, do you hold back your hand, why keep your right hand in the folds of your robe?
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
In Context
10How long, O God, is the foe to insult? Shall the enemy spurn your name forever?
12Yet God is our king from the ancient days, in the midst of the earth working deeds of salvation.
Cross References
Psalms 44:23Rouse yourself, why do you sleep Lord? Awake, cast us not off forever.
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 →