Verse

Psalm 74:19

ESV Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts; do not forget the life of your poor forever.
NIV Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.
NASB Do not give the soul of Your turtledove to the wild animal; Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever.
CSB Do not give to beasts the life of your dove; do not forget the lives of your poor people forever.
NLT Don’t let these wild beasts destroy your turtledoves. Don’t forget your suffering people forever.
KJV O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
NKJV Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast! Do not forget the life of Your poor forever.

What does Psalm 74:19 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 74, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 74:12–23 provide a dramatic shift in the writer's thinking. The previous passage grieved that God had allowed the temple in Jerusalem to be destroyed. Now, the psalmist turns his attention to what he already knows about the Lord. God is all-powerful and all-knowing. This brings confidence that these prayers for justice will be met. The psalm ends with an appeal for God to honor His covenant with Israel by destroying those who oppose the Lord and His chosen people.
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Chapter Summary
This is a "maskil," probably referring to a musical arrangement. The psalmist mourns that God has allowed an enemy to obliterate the temple: the sanctuary of God in Israel. The nation is overrun and there is no prophetic voice. Though this is a low point, the psalmist knows that the Lord is all-powerful and all-knowing. He prays that God will reverse these terrible events soon, bringing justice to Israel's enemies.
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