Psalm 74:9

Why Have You Rejected Us Forever? · Psalm 74:1–23
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Translations

Modern
There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
Traditional
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Literal
Signs for us we do not see; there is no longer a prophet, and there is no one among us knowing until when.
Latin
Signa nostra non vidimus; jam non est propheta; et nos non cognoscet amplius.

Original

Hebrew
English
There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.

Notes

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).

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).

Parallels

Psalm 79:1–13 Jeremiah 52:1–11

Glossary

Asaph Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of Spirit of God

Topics

Prophets: The Jews: Often Left Without, on Account of Sin