Psalms 74:11

What does Psalms 74:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Why are you keeping back your hand, and covering your right hand in your robe?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove <FI>it<Fi> .

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will break all the horns of sinners: but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Why withdrawest thou thy hand, and thy right hand? [pluck it] out of thy bosom: consume [them].

Context

v.10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

v.11This passage

v.12Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 2:3

    He hath cut off in fierce anger all the horn of Israel; He hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy: And he hath burned up Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.

  • Isaiah 64:12

    Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

  • Psalms 78:65

    Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

  • Psalms 44:23

    Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever.

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