Psalms 74 · Verse 10

Psalms 74:10

O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Psalms 74:10, King James Version

Psalms 74:10 in other translations

BSBHow long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
WEBHow long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
ASVHow long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
YLTTill when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?
DARBYHow long, OGod, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever?
BBEO God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?
WebsterO God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

What does Psalms 74:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. (Compare Psa 31:1). how long ... reproach?--us, as deserted of God. blaspheme thy name--or, "perfections," as power, goodness, &c. (Psa 29:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 74:1-11

This psalm appears to describe the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Chaldeans. The deplorable case of the people of God, at the time, is spread before the Lord, and left with him. They plead the great things God had done for them. If the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt was encouragement to hope that he would not cast them off, much more reason have we to believe, that God will not cast off any whom…

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Psalms 74:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
מָתַ֣יma.Taiwhen?H4970
אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
יְחָ֣רֶףye.Cha.refwill he tauntH2778
צָ֑רTzar[the] opponentH6862
יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץye.Na.'Etzwill he spurn?H5006
אוֹיֵ֖ב'o.Yev[the] enemyH341
שִׁמְךָ֣shim.Khaname yourH8034
לָנֶֽצַח\׃la.Ne.tzachto perpetuityH5331

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Cross references for Psalms 74:10

  • 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?

  • Psalms 89:50-51

    Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people; Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

  • Psalms 79:4-5

    We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us. How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

  • Psalms 89:46

    How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

  • Daniel 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?

  • Psalms 44:16

    For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

  • Psalms 13:1-2

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

  • Psalms 79:12

    And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:1,2; 79:4,5; 89:46,50,51; Da 12:6; Re 6:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 74:9

    We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

  • Psalms 74:10

    O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

  • Psalms 74:11

    Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.

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Psalms 74:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¿Hasta cuándo, oh Dios, el angustiador nos afrentará? ¿ha de blasfemar el enemigo perpetuamente tu nombre?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Jusques à quand, ô Dieu! l’adversaire dira-t-il des outrages? L’ennemi méprisera-t-il ton nom à jamais?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Bis wann, o Gott, soll höhnen der Bedränger, soll der Feind deinen Namen verachten immerfort?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ego autem annuntiabo in sæculum; cantabo Deo Jacob: