Psalms 74:19
Giue not the soule of thy turtle doue vnto the beast, and forget not the Congregation of thy poore for euer.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
20Consider thy couenant: for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitations of the cruell.
Cross References
Psalms 9:18For the poore shall not bee alway forgotten: the hope of the afflicted shall not perish for euer.
Psalms 68:10Thy Congregation dwelled therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodnesse prepared it for the poore.
Psalms 72:2Then shall he iudge thy people in righteousnesse, and thy poore with equitie.
Song of Solomon 4:1Behold, thou art faire, my loue: behold, thou art faire: thine eyes are like the doues: among thy lockes thine heare is like the flocke of goates, which looke downe from the mountaine of Gilead.
Isaiah 60:8Who are these that flee like a cloude, and as the doues to their windowes?
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you as sheepe in the middes of the wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doues.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 74:19-23
Earnest Supplications; Pleading with God. 18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord , and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever. 20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. 21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name. 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause:… Read the whole commentary →