Translations
Modern
Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
Traditional
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
Literal
Do not forget the voice of Your enemies, the uproar of those rising against You, going up continually.
Latin
Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum: superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.
Original
Hebrew
English
Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
Notes
The poet urges God to act.
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).
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