Psalms 74:10
8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
- KJV
- O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
- WEB
- How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
- ASV
- How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
- DARBY
- How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever?
- BLB
- Until when, O God, will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy revile Your name forever?
- ÅB
- Hvor lenge, Gud, skal motstanderen håne, fienden forakte ditt navn evindelig?
- OTB
- Hvor lenge, Gud, vil fienden håne deg?
Skal fienden behandle ditt navn med forakt for alltid? - B1930
- Hvor lenge, Gud, skal motstanderen håne, fienden forakte ditt navn evindelig?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 6:10
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Read in contextPsalms 89:50–51
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Read in contextPsalms 79:4–5
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Read in contextPsalms 89:46
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Read in contextDaniel 12:6
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Read in contextPsalms 44:16
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
Read in contextPsalms 13:1–2
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Read in contextPsalms 79:12
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
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