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 · 2000

Remember 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 · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Remember 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 · 1949

Keep 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 · 1862

Remember 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) · 1752

We will praise thee, O God: we will praise, and we will call upon thy name. We will relate thy wondrous works:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Remember 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

v.1O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

v.2This passage

v.3Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual ruins, All the evil that the enemy hath done in the sanctuary.

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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