Psalms 74 : 1 (NCV)
God, why have you rejected us for so long? Why are you angry with us, the sheep of your pasture?
Psalms 74 : 2 (NCV)
Remember the people you bought long ago. You saved us, and we are your very own. After all, you live on Mount Zion.
Psalms 74 : 3 (NCV)
Make your way through these old ruins; the enemy wrecked everything in the Temple.
Psalms 74 : 4 (NCV)
Those who were against you shouted in your meeting place and raised their flags there.
Psalms 74 : 5 (NCV)
They came with axes raised as if to cut down a forest of trees.
Psalms 74 : 6 (NCV)
They smashed the carved panels with their axes and hatchets.
Psalms 74 : 7 (NCV)
They burned your Temple to the ground; they have made the place where you live unclean.
Psalms 74 : 8 (NCV)
They thought, "We will completely crush them!" They burned every place where God was worshiped in the land.
Psalms 74 : 9 (NCV)
We do not see any signs. There are no more prophets, and no one knows how long this will last.
Psalms 74 : 10 (NCV)
God, how much longer will the enemy make fun of you? Will they insult you forever?
Psalms 74 : 11 (NCV)
Why do you hold back your power? Bring your power out in the open and destroy them!
Psalms 74 : 12 (NCV)
God, you have been our king for a long time. You bring salvation to the earth.
Psalms 74 : 13 (NCV)
You split open the sea by your power and broke the heads of the sea monster.
Psalms 74 : 14 (NCV)
You smashed the heads of the monster Leviathan and gave him to the desert creatures as food.
Psalms 74 : 15 (NCV)
You opened up the springs and streams and made the flowing rivers run dry.
Psalms 74 : 16 (NCV)
Both the day and the night are yours; you made the sun and the moon.
Psalms 74 : 17 (NCV)
You set all the limits on the earth; you created summer and winter.
Psalms 74 : 18 (NCV)
Lord, remember how the enemy insulted you. Remember how those foolish people made fun of you.
Psalms 74 : 19 (NCV)
Do not give us, your doves, to those wild animals. Never forget your poor people.
Psalms 74 : 20 (NCV)
Remember the agreement you made with us, because violence fills every dark corner of this land.
Psalms 74 : 21 (NCV)
Do not let your suffering people be disgraced. Let the poor and helpless praise you.
Psalms 74 : 22 (NCV)
God, arise and defend yourself. Remember the insults that come from those foolish people all day long.
Psalms 74 : 23 (NCV)
Don't forget what your enemies said; don't forget their roar as they rise against you always.
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