Psalms 74:5
They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
In Context
6Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:6Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon. My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say. For you know that there is nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”
Jeremiah 46:22Its sound will go like the serpent, for they will march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.
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 →