Psalms 74:3

Rouse yourself, visit its ruins complete. In the temple the foe has made havoc of all things.

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In The King James Version

Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

In Context

2Remember the community you purchased of old to become by redemption the tribe of your heritage, Zion, the mountain you made your home.

4Like lions your enemies roared through your house, replacing our symbols by signs of their own,

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Cross References

Psalms 44:26Arise, come to our help: for your love’s sake, ransom us.

Psalms 102:13You will arise and have pity on Zion; it’s time to be gracious; her hour has come.

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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