Psalms 74:20

What does Psalms 74:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Have respect unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the dwellings of violence.

Context

v.19Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever.

v.20This passage

v.21Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 1:72

    To show mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

  • Psalms 89:28

    My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

  • Deuteronomy 9:27

    Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin,

  • Jeremiah 33:20

    Thus saith Jehovah: If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;

  • Genesis 17:7

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

  • Exodus 24:6

    And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

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