Psalms 74:2
What does Psalms 74:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 74:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; Andmount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; Andmount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Remember Thy company. Thou didst purchase of old, Thou didst redeem the rod of Thy inheritance, This mount Zion--Thou didst dwell in it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752We will praise thee, O God: we will praise, and we will call upon thy name. We will relate thy wondrous works:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remember thine assembly, which thou hast purchased of old, which thou hast redeemed [to be] the portion of thine inheritance, this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 9:11
Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
- Exodus 15:16
Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, O Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Deuteronomy 9:29
Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm.
- Psalms 68:16
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.
- Deuteronomy 32:9
For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
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