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Psalms 74:11

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

10 How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them!

12 Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.

13 You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea;

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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.

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BSB
Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them!
KJV
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
WEB
Why do you draw back your hand, even your right hand? Take it from your chest and consume them!
ASV
Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? [Pluck it] out of thy bosom [and] consume [them].
DARBY
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, and thy right hand? [pluck it] out of thy bosom: consume [them].
BLB
Why do You turn back Your hand, and Your right hand? May You remove [it] from the midst of Your bosom!
ÅB
Hvorfor drar du din hånd, din høyre hånd tilbake? Ta den ut av din barm og ødelegg!
OTB
Hvorfor holder du tilbake din hånd, til og med din høyre hånd?
Løs den fra din barm og bring rettferdighet!
B1930
Hvorfor drar du din hånd, din høire hånd tilbake? Ta den ut av din barm og ødelegg!

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