Psalms 74:19

Psalms 74:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts; do not forget the life of your poor forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast! Do not forget the life of Your poor forever.

Context of Psalms 74:19

17You have defined and established all the borders of the earth [the divisions of land and sea and of the nations]; You have made summer and winter. 18Remember this, O Lord, the enemy has scoffed, And a foolish and impious people has spurned Your name. Oh, do not hand over the soul of your turtledove to the wild beast; Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever. 20Consider the covenant [You made with Abraham], For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. 21Let not the oppressed return dishonored; Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name.

Psalms 74:19 word by word

אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭חַיַּת נֶ֣פֶשׁ תּוֹרֶ֑ךָ חַיַּ֥ת עֲ֝נִיֶּ֗יךָ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח לָנֶֽצַח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O deliverנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• not the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• of thy turtledoveתֹּרtôr tôr · turtledoveH8449
• unto the multitudeחַיָּהchay · living thingH2416
• forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• not the congregationחַיָּהchay · communityH2416
• of thy poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• for everנֵ֫צַחnetsach nêtsach · perpetuityH5331

Cross-references for Psalms 74:19

• Psalms 68:13When you lie down [to rest] among the sheepfolds, You [Israel] are like the wings of a dove [of victory] overlaid with silver, Its feathers glistening with gold [trophies taken from the enemy].
• Isaiah 60:8Who are these who fly like a cloud And like doves to their windows?
• Matthew 10:16“Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].
• Psalms 68:10Your flock found a dwelling place in it; O God, in Your goodness You provided for the poor.
• Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.
• Zephaniah 3:12But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge and trust confidently in the name of the Lord.
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

Commentaries on Psalms 74:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove - Thy people Israel are helpless, defenceless, miserable, and afflicted: O deliver them no longer into the power of their brutal adversaries.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19O deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove - The “life” of thy turtle-dove; or, thy turtle-dove itself. The turtle-dove is a name of endearment for one beloved, in Psalm 68:10) - is the same which in the other member of the sentence is rendered “congregation.” It may be applied to a herd of cattle, tame or wild; and then to a “people” - a band, a troop, a host - whether of orderly and civilized, or of wild and savage people. It seems to be used in this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of such as revile his gospel and his servants will be plain to all. Let us call upon our God to enlighten the dark nations of the earth; and to rescue his people, that the poor and needy may praise his name. Blessed Saviour, thou art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Make thy people more than conquerors. Be thou, Lord, all in all to them in every…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23The poet urges God to act.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. multitude--literally, "beast," their flock or company of men (Psa 68:10). turtledove--that is, the meek and lonely Church. congregation--literally, "the company," as above--thus the Church is represented as the spoiled and defeated remnant of an army, exposed to violence.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 74:19

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Fool
• Prayer
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Cleave
• Dragon
• Lift
• Pluck
• Psalms
• Remember
• Rod
• Turtle, Turtledove
• Cat

Commentaries on Psalms 74

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary