Psalms 74 : 1 (ERVEN)
A maskil of Asaph. God, why have you turned away from us for so long? Why are you still angry with us, your own flock?
Psalms 74 : 2 (ERVEN)
Remember the people you bought so long ago. You saved us, and we belong to you. And remember Mount Zion, the place where you lived.
Psalms 74 : 3 (ERVEN)
God, come walk through these ancient ruins. Come back to the Holy Place that the enemy destroyed.
Psalms 74 : 4 (ERVEN)
The enemy shouted their war cries in the Temple. They put up their flags there to show they had won the war.
Psalms 74 : 5 (ERVEN)
Their soldiers attacked the doors, like workmen chopping down trees.
Psalms 74 : 6 (ERVEN)
Using axes and hatchets, they smashed the carved panels inside.
Psalms 74 : 7 (ERVEN)
They burned down your Holy Place. It was built to honor your name, but they pulled it down to the ground.
Psalms 74 : 8 (ERVEN)
The enemy decided to crush us completely. They burned every holy place in the country.
Psalms 74 : 9 (ERVEN)
We do not see any of our signs. There are no more prophets. And no one knows how long this will last.
Psalms 74 : 10 (ERVEN)
God, how much longer will the enemy make fun of us? Will you let them insult your name forever?
Psalms 74 : 11 (ERVEN)
Why won't you help us? Use your power to defeat our enemies!
Psalms 74 : 12 (ERVEN)
God, you have been our King for a long time. You have saved us many times on this earth.
Psalms 74 : 13 (ERVEN)
With your great power you split open the sea and broke the heads of the sea monster.
Psalms 74 : 14 (ERVEN)
Yes, you smashed the heads of Leviathan and left his body for animals to eat.
Psalms 74 : 15 (ERVEN)
You make the springs and rivers flow, and you make the rivers dry up.
Psalms 74 : 16 (ERVEN)
You control the day and the night. You made the sun and the moon.
Psalms 74 : 17 (ERVEN)
You set the limits for everything on earth. And you created summer and winter.
Psalms 74 : 18 (ERVEN)
Lord, remember, the enemy insulted you! Those foolish people hate your name.
Psalms 74 : 19 (ERVEN)
Don't give us like a helpless dove to those wild animals. Never forget your poor, suffering people.
Psalms 74 : 20 (ERVEN)
Remember the agreement you gave us, because violence fills every dark place in this land.
Psalms 74 : 21 (ERVEN)
Your people were treated badly. Don't let them be hurt anymore. Let your poor, helpless people praise you.
Psalms 74 : 22 (ERVEN)
God, get up and defend yourself! Remember, those fools challenged you.
Psalms 74 : 23 (ERVEN)
Don't forget the shouts of your enemies. They insulted you again and again.
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