Psalms 74 : 1 (NLV)
O God, why have You turned away from us forever? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep in Your fields?
Psalms 74 : 2 (NLV)
Remember Your people that You bought a long time ago. You made them free to be the family of Your promise, and Mount Zion, where You have lived.
Psalms 74 : 3 (NLV)
Turn Your steps toward this place that has been destroyed forever. Those who hate You have destroyed all that is in the holy place.
Psalms 74 : 4 (NLV)
Those who hate You have called out in the center of Your meeting place. They have set up their flags to show that they have won.
Psalms 74 : 5 (NLV)
They acted like men taking up axes against a group of trees.
Psalms 74 : 6 (NLV)
All of its fine work has been broken with axes and sticks.
Psalms 74 : 7 (NLV)
They have burned Your holy place to the dust. They have made dirty the house of Your name.
Psalms 74 : 8 (NLV)
They said in their hearts, "Let us destroy all of these places!" They have burned all the meeting places where God was worshiped in the land.
Psalms 74 : 9 (NLV)
We do not see any special things happening. There is no longer anyone who speaks for God. And none of us knows how long this will be.
Psalms 74 : 10 (NLV)
O God, how long will those who hate You laugh at the truth? Will they speak against Your name forever?
Psalms 74 : 11 (NLV)
Why do You take Your hand away, even Your right hand? Put it out and destroy them!
Psalms 74 : 12 (NLV)
God is still my King from long ago. He does saving works upon the earth.
Psalms 74 : 13 (NLV)
You divided the sea by Your power. You broke the heads of the large snake-like animals in the waters.
Psalms 74 : 14 (NLV)
You crushed the heads of the Leviathan. And You fed him to the animals of the desert.
Psalms 74 : 15 (NLV)
It was You Who opened up the earth for water to flow out. And You dried up rivers that flow forever.
Psalms 74 : 16 (NLV)
The day is Yours. And the night is Yours. You have set the light and the sun in their places.
Psalms 74 : 17 (NLV)
You have divided all the lands and seas and nations of the earth. You have made summer and winter.
Psalms 74 : 18 (NLV)
Remember how those who hate You have laughed at the truth, O Lord. Foolish people have spoken against Your name.
Psalms 74 : 19 (NLV)
Do not give the life of Your dove over to the wild animal. Do not forget the lives of Your troubled people forever.
Psalms 74 : 20 (NLV)
Think about Your agreement. For the dark places of the land are full of fighting.
Psalms 74 : 21 (NLV)
Do not let those who suffer under a bad power return without honor. Let those who suffer and those who are in need praise Your name.
Psalms 74 : 22 (NLV)
Rise up, O God. Stand up for Your rights. Remember how the foolish man speaks against You all day long.
Psalms 74 : 23 (NLV)
Do not forget the voice of those who hate You, the noise that comes without stopping from those who rise against You.
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