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 determined all the boundaries of the earth. You created summer and winter. 18Remember how the enemy insulted you, O Lord. Remember how an entire nation of godless fools despised your name. Do not hand over the soul of your dove to wild animals. Do not forget the life of your oppressed people forever. 20Consider your promise because every dark corner of the land is filled with violence. 21Do not let oppressed people come back in disgrace. Let weak and needy 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 68:13Though you stayed among the sheep pens, ⌞you will be like⌟ the wings of a dove covered with silver, its feathers with yellow gold.
• Isaiah 60:8“Who are these people that fly by like clouds, like doves to their nests?
• Matthew 10:16“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.
• Psalms 68:10Your flock settled there. Out of your goodness, O God, you provided for oppressed people.
• Psalms 72:2so that he may judge your people with righteousness and your oppressed ⌞people⌟ with justice.
• Zephaniah 3:12So with you I will leave a faithful few, a humble and poor people. They will seek refuge in the name of the Lord.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that 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