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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 74
Introduction
| 1 | The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary. |
| 10 | He moves God to help in consideration of his power; |
| 18 | of his reproachful enemies, of his children, and of his covenant. |
Verse 1
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
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- A. M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) Maschil of Asaph. or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction
- 78:1; *title
- O God
- 10:1, 42:9,11, 44:9, 60:1,10, 77:7, Jeremiah 31:37, 33:24-26, Romans 11:1,2
- smoke
- 79:5, Deuteronomy 29:20
- the sheep
- 79:13, 95:7, 100:3, Jeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:8,31, Luke 12:32, John 10:26-30
Verse 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.
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.
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- purchased
- Exodus 15:16, Deuteronomy 9:29, Acts 20:28
- rod
- or, tribe. thine.
- 33:12, 106:40, 135:4, Deuteronomy 4:20, 32:9, Jeremiah 10:16
- redeemed
- Isaiah 51:11, 62:12, Titus 2:14, Revelation 5:9
- this mount
- 48:1,2, 78:68,69, 132:13,14
Verse 3
Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.
Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.
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- Lift
- 44:23,26, Joshua 10:24, 2 Samuel 22:39-43, Isaiah 10:6, 25:10, 63:3-6, Micah 1:3
- the perpetual
- 102:13,14, Nehemiah 1:3, 2:3,13, Isaiah 64:10,11, Daniel 9:17, Micah 3:12, Luke 21:24, Revelation 11:2
- all
- 79:1, Jeremiah 52:13, Lamentations 1:10, Daniel 8:11-14, 9:27, 11:31, Mark 11:17
Verse 4
Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
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- Thine
- 2 Chronicles 36:17, Lamentations 2:7, Luke 13:1, Revelation 13:6
- they set
- Jeremiah 6:1-5, Daniel 6:27, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20
Verse 5
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
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- 1 Kings 5:6, 2 Chronicles 2:14, Jeremiah 46:22,23
Verse 6
But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
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- 1 Kings 6:18,29,32,35
Verse 7
They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
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- cast fire into thy sanctuary
- Heb. sent thy sanctuary into the fire.
- 2 Kings 25:9, Isaiah 64:11, Matthew 22:7
- defiled
- 89:39, Ezekiel 24:21
- dwelling
- Exodus 20:24, Deuteronomy 12:5, 1 Kings 8:20
Verse 8
They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
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- said
- 83:4, 137:7, Esther 3:8,9
- destroy
- Heb. break. all the synagogues.
- 2 Kings 2:3,5, 4:23, 2 Chronicles 17:9, Matthew 4:23
Verse 9
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
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- We see
- Exodus 12:13, 13:9,10, Judges 6:17, Ezekiel 20:12, Hebrews 2:4
- no more
- 1 Samuel 3:1, Amos 8:11, Micah 3:6
Verse 10
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
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- 13:1,2, 79:4,5, 89:46,50,51, Daniel 12:6, Revelation 6:10
Verse 11
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
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- withdrawest
- Isaiah 64:12, Lamentations 2:3
- pluck it out
- As the outward habit of the easterns has no sleeves, the hands and arms are frequently covered with the folds of the robe; and, in order to do anything, the hand must be disentangled, and drawn out.
- 44:23, 78:65,66
Verse 12
For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
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- God
- 44:4, Exodus 19:5,6, Numbers 23:21,22, Isaiah 33:22
- working
- Exodus 15:2-15, Judges 4:23,24, 1 Samuel 19:5, Isaiah 63:8, Habakkuk 3:12-14
Verse 13
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
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- divide
- Heb. break.
- 66:6, 78:13, 106:8,9, 136:13-18, Exodus 14:21, Nehemiah 9:11, Isaiah 11:15,16
- brakest
- Exodus 14:28, Isaiah 51:9,10, Ezekiel 29:3
- dragons
- or, whales.
- Ezekiel 32:2
Verse 14
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
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- leviathan
- 104:25,26, Job 3:8; *marg:; Job 41:1-34, Isaiah 27:1, Revelation 20:2
- meat
- 72:9, Exodus 12:35,36, 14:30, Numbers 14:9
Verse 15
Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.
Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.
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- cleave
- 105:41, Exodus 17:5,6, Numbers 20:11, Isaiah 48:21
- flood
- Joshua 3:13-17, 2 Kings 2:8,14, Isaiah 11:16, 44:27, Habakkuk 3:9; *marg:; Revelation 16:12
- mighty rivers
- Heb. rivers of strength.
Verse 16
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
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- The day
- 136:7-9, Genesis 1:3-5
- prepared
- 8:3, 19:1-6, 136:7-9, Genesis 1:14-18, Matthew 5:45
Verse 17
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
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- set
- 24:1,2, Deuteronomy 32:8, Acts 17:26
- made summer
- Heb. made them summer.
- Genesis 8:22, Acts 14:17
Verse 18
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
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- Remember
- 22, 89:50,51, 137:7, Isaiah 62:6,7; *marg:; Revelation 16:19
- the foolish
- 41:1, 39:8, 94:2-8, Deuteronomy 32:27, Isaiah 37:23,24, Ezekiel 20:14
Verse 19
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
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- turtle-dove
- 68:13, Song of Solomon 2:14, 4:1, 6:9, Isaiah 60:8, Matthew 10:16
- forget
- 68:10, 72:2, Zephaniah 3:12, James 2:5,6
Verse 20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
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- Have
- 89:28,34-36,39, 105:8, 106:45, Genesis 17:7,8, Exodus 24:6-8, Leviticus 26:40-45, Deuteronomy 9:27, 2 Samuel 23:5, Jeremiah 33:20-26, Luke 1:72-75, Hebrews 8:10
- the dark
- Deuteronomy 12:31, Romans 1:29-31, Ephesians 4:17,18
- habitations
- 5:8, Genesis 49:5-7
Verse 21
O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
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- O let not
- 9:18, 12:5, 102:19-21, 109:22, Isaiah 45:17
- poor
- 102:21, Ezra 3:11, Jeremiah 33:11
Verse 22
Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
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- Arise
- 9:19,20, 79:9,10
- remember
- 18, 75:4,5, 89:50,51, Isaiah 52:5
Verse 23
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
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- Forget
- 10:11,12, 13:1
- tumult
- 4, 2:1,2, Isaiah 37:29, Lamentations 2:16, Revelation 17:14
- increaseth
- Heb. ascendeth.
- Jonah 1:2
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