Psalms 74:6
“But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.”
Psalms 74:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- they have cut down at once the gates thereof, with axe and hatchet they have brought it down.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.
- DARBYDarby
- And now they break down its carved work altogether, with hatchets and hammers.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
Context: Psalms 74
4Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.
5A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
6But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
7They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
8They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
About Psalms 74: God, Why Have You Forsaken Us?
Psalm 74 is a cry of distress from the psalmist, as he sees the destruction of the temple and the city of Jerusalem by foreign nations. He pleads with God to remember His covenant and to intervene in the midst of their suffering.
Commentary
The psalmist's words are not just a lament over physical destruction, but also an outcry over the loss of a sense of God's presence and protection. He asks why God has forsaken His people, and why He appears to be silent in the face of their cries for help. In the midst of his sorrow, the psalmist remembers the great acts of God in the past, and begs for God to once again show His power and mercy. This psalm can provide comfort and guidance to anyone who is experiencing hardship and feels as though God is distant. It reminds us to cling to our faith and to continue seeking God, even in the darkest of times.