Psalms 74:8
They said in their heart, “We will crush them completely.” They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
7They have burned your sanctuary to the ground. They have profaned the dwelling place of your Name.
Cross References
2 Kings 2:5The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
2 Chronicles 17:9They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
Psalms 83:4“Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
Psalms 137:7Remember, LORD, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
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 →