Psalms 74:9

What does Psalms 74:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

We do not see our signs: there is no longer any prophet, or anyone among us to say how long.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Our ensigns we have not seen, There is no more a prophet, Nor with us is one knowing how long.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup of strong wine full of mixture. And he hath poured it out from this to that: but the dregs thereof are not emptied: all the sinners of the earth shall drink.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

Context

v.8They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

v.9This passage

v.10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 13:9

    And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thy hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the law of Jehovah may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath Jehovah brought thee out of Egypt.

  • Judges 6:17

    And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

  • Lamentations 2:9

    Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: Her king and her princes are among the nations where the law is not; Yea, her prophets find no vision from Jehovah.

  • 1 Samuel 3:1

    And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.

  • Hebrews 2:4

    God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

  • Amos 8:11

    Behold, the days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah.

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