Psalm 74:1

Translations

Modern

A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

Traditional

Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

Literal

A Maskil of Asaph. Why, O God, have You rejected us forever? Your anger smolders against the flock of Your pasture.

Latin

Intellectus Asaph. Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem, iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuæ tuæ?

Original

Hebrew

English

A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

Notes

Psalms 74:1

God rejected his people because their sin made him angry (Psalm 106:34–46).
Like a caring shepherd, God looks after his people, the sheep of his pasture (Psalms 23; 100:3).

Psalms 74:1–2

In the aftermath of Jerusalem’s fall, it seemed that God had forgotten his special covenant relationship with his people.

Psalms 74:1–23

The psalmist laments the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. This happened in 586 BC. The psalmist uses vivid imagery, asks questions, recalls fresh memories, and directly asks the Lord to act (Psalm 74:19–23).

Psalms 73:1–75:10

The seeming success of the wicked (Psalm 73) and God's apparent rejection of his people (Psalm 74) raise questions about his justice. God rules the entire world and decides when to judge (Psalm 75).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Anger Questions and Doubt

Related verses

Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven
Psalm 100:3
Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm 79:13
Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.
John 10:26–30
But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
Ezekiel 34:31
‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
Psalm 44:9
But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
Psalm 79:5
How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
Jeremiah 31:37
This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD.
Luke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Psalm 95:7
For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
Jeremiah 23:1
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Parallels

Psalm 79:1–13 Jeremiah 52:1–11

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers Maskil: A musical or literary term in the Psalms

Glossary

Asaph Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Anger: Anger of God Music: Maschil: This Musical Sign Occurs in the Titles of Nation: National Adversity, Prayer In Psalms: Afflictions Sheep of the Jews Sheep: Figurative The Anger of God: To be Deprecated

Psalm 74:1

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