Psalms 74:10

What does Psalms 74:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I will declare for ever: I will sing to the God of Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How long, OGod, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever?

Context

v.9We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

v.10This passage

v.11Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck itout of thy bosom and consume them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 12:6

    And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

  • Psalms 13:1

    How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

  • Revelation 6:10

    and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

  • Psalms 79:4

    We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

  • Psalms 89:46

    How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How longshall thy wrath burn like fire?

  • Psalms 79:12

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

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