Psalms 74:22

What does Psalms 74:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Up! O God, be the judge of your cause; keep in mind the bitter things which the man of evil behaviour says against you every day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Arise, O God, plead Thy plea, Remember Thy reproach from a fool all the day.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Rise up, OGod, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day;

Context

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

v.22This passage

v.23Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 52:5

    Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

  • Psalms 9:19

    Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.

  • Psalms 53:1

    The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

  • Psalms 75:4

    I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

  • Psalms 79:9

    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.

  • Psalms 74:18

    Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

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