Psalm 74:19

Translations

Modern

Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.

Traditional

O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

Literal

Do not give to the wild beast the soul of Your dove; do not forget the life of Your afflicted ones forever!

Latin

Ne tradas bestiis animas confitentes tibi, et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.

Notes

Psalms 74:19–23

The poet urges God to act.

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

Questions and Doubt The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Song of Solomon 2:14
O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.
James 2:5–6
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
Psalm 68:13
Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”
Psalm 68:10
Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.
Psalm 72:2
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
Song of Solomon 4:1
How beautiful you are, my darling—how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?
Zephaniah 3:12
But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
Song of Solomon 6:9
…but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

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