Psalms 74:8

What does Psalms 74:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They have said in their hearts, Let us put an end to them all together; they have given over to the fire all God's places of worship in the land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They said in their hearts, `Let us oppress them together,' They did burn all the meeting-places of God in the land.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For God is the judge. One he putteth down, and another he lifteth up:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They said in their heart, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up allGod's places of assembly in the land.

Context

v.7They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name by casting it to the ground.

v.8This passage

v.9We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

  • Esther 3:8

    And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from those of every people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

  • 2 Kings 4:23

    And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

  • Psalms 137:7

    Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.

  • Psalms 83:4

    They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

  • 2 Kings 2:3

    And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

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