Psalms 74:1
Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
Psalms 74:1 in other translations
| BSB | A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture? |
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| WEB | A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? |
| ASV | Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? |
| YLT | An Instruction of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast off for ever? Thine anger smoketh against the flock of Thy pasture. |
| DARBY | An instruction: of Asaph. Why, OGod, hast thou cast off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? |
| BBE | Of God, why have you put us away from you for ever? why is the fire of your wrath smoking against the sheep who are your care? |
| Webster | Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thy anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? |
What does Psalms 74:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 74:1-23. If the historical allusions of Psa 74:6-8, &c., be referred, as is probable, to the period of the captivity, the author was probably a descendant and namesake of Asaph, David's contemporary and singer (compare 2Ch 35:15; Ezr 2:41). He complains of God's desertion of His Church, and appeals for aid, encouraging himself by recounting some of God's mighty deeds, and urges his prayer on the ground of God's covenant relation to His people, and the wickedness of His and their common enemy.
1. cast ... off--with abhorrence (compare Psa 43:2; 44:9). There is no disavowal of guilt implied. The figure of fire to denote God's anger is often used; and here, and in De 29:20, by the word "smoke," suggests its continuance. sheep ... pasture--(Compare Psa 80:1; 95:7).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmtst complains of the desolations of the sanctuary, and pleads with God, Psa 74:1-3; shows the insolence and wickedness of their enemies Psa 74:4-8; prays to God to act for them as he had done for their fathers, whom, by his miraculous power, he had saved, Psa 74:9-17; begs God to arise, and vindicate his own honor against his enemies, and the enemies of his people, Psa 74:18-23. The title is, Maschil of Asaph, or, "A Psalm of Asaph, to give instruction." That this Psalm was written at a time when the temple was ruined, Jerusalem burnt, and the prophets scattered or destroyed, is evident. But it is not so clear whether the desolations here refer to the days of Nebuchadnezzar, or to the desolation that took place under the Romans about the seventieth year of the Christian era. Calmet inclines to the former opinion; and supposes the Psalm to be a lamentation over the temple destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Verse 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? - Hast thou determined that we shall never more be thy people? Are we never to see an end to our calamities?Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 74:1-11
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 74:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 74:1
- Deuteronomy 29:20
The Lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lord shall blot out his name from under heaven.
- Psalms 79:13
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
- Psalms 100:3
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- John 10:26-30
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. …
- Psalms 44:9
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
- Ezekiel 34:31
And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.
- Romans 11:1-2
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
- Psalms 95:7
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
- Jeremiah 31:37
Thus saith the Lord; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the Lord.
- Psalms 79:5
How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
- Psalms 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- Jeremiah 23:1
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10 He moves God to help in consideration of his power;
18 of his reproachful enemies, of his children, and of his covenant.
A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) Maschil of Asaph. or, APsalm for Asaph to give instruction.
78:1; *title
O God.
10:1; 42:9,11; 44:9; 60:1,10; 77:7; Jer 31:37; 33:24-26; Ro 11:1,2
smoke.
79:5; De 29:20
the sheep.
79:13; 95:7; 100:3; Jer 23:1; Eze 34:8,31; Lu 12:32; Joh 10:26-30
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Context
- Psalms 74:1
Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
- Psalms 74:2
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Psalms 74:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Masquil de Asaph. ¿POR qué, oh Dios, nos has desechado para siempre? ¿por qué ha humeado tu furor contra las ovejas de tu dehesa? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Pour instruire. D’Asaph. Pourquoi, ô Dieu, nous as-tu rejetés pour toujours, et ta colère fume-t-elle contre le troupeau de ta pâture? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Gott, warum hast du verworfen für immer, raucht dein Zorn wider die Herde deiner Weide? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In finem, ne corrumpas. Psalmus cantici Asaph. |