Psalms 74:4
Roared have thine adversaries, In the midst of Thy meeting-places, They have set their ensigns as ensigns.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
In Context
3Lift up Thy steps to the perpetual desolations, Everything the enemy did wickedly in the sanctuary.
5He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood — axes.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:17And He causeth to go up against them the king of the Chaldeans, and he slayeth their chosen ones by the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and hath had no pity on young man and virgin, old man and very aged — the whole He hath given into his hand.
Lamentations 2:7The Lord hath cast off His altar, He hath rejected His sanctuary, He hath shut up into the hand of the enemy The walls of her palaces, A noise they have made in the house of Jehovah Like a day of appointment.
Matthew 24:15'Whenever, therefore, ye may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever is reading let him observe)
Luke 21:20'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;
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 →