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 said where the land must be among the seas. You made both summer and winter. 18Lord, think about your enemies. They are always laughing at you. Foolish people are insulting your name. We, your people, are like your own special dove. Do not let wild animals destroy us! We are weak and poor, so do not forget about us! 20Remember what you have promised to do for us. There are dark places everywhere, where cruel people hide. 21We are weak, and people want to hurt us. Do not let us become ashamed. Instead, let the poor, weak people 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 68:13Even those who stayed to take care of the sheep found valuable things, like a dove with silver wings and bright gold feathers.
• Isaiah 60:8See those ships that sail along like clouds! They come like doves that are flying to their homes.
• Matthew 10:16Jesus then said to his disciples, ‘Listen well. I am sending you to people who will want to kill you. You will be like sheep among wild animals. You must watch carefully, like snakes do. But you must also be good and kind like doves.
• Psalms 68:10Your own people came to live in it. God, because you are kind, you gave many good things to poor people.
• Psalms 72:2Then he will rule your people in a good way, so that even poor people receive justice.
• Zephaniah 3:12But I will let the poor people remain there. These are the people who have had bad times. These are the people who will trust me. And they will call me Lord.
• James 2:5My Christian friends, listen to me. God has chosen to bless people who are poor in this world. He has helped them to trust him. So really they are rich. God will give to them a place in his kingdom. He has promised to do that for all people 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