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Psalms 74:1

Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? Maschil: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction

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A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?

O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

O God, why have you cast us off for ever? why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?

74:2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. rod: or, tribe

What does Psalms 74:1 mean?

Psalms 74:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl), אָסָף (ʼÂçâph), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).

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Maschilמַשְׂכִּילmaskîyl/mas-keel'/H4905instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
of
Asaph.אָסָףʼÂçâph/aw-sawf'/H623Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
O
God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
why
hast
thou
cast
us
offזָנַחzânach/zaw-nakh'/H2186reject, forsake, fail
for
ever?נֶצַחnetsach/neh'-tsakh/H5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
why
doth
thine
angerאַףʼaph/af/H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
smokeעָשַׁןʻâshan/aw-shan'/H6225to smoke, whether literal or figurative
against
the
sheepצֹאןtsôʼn/tsone/H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
of
thy
pasture?מִרְעִיתmirʻîyth/meer-eeth'/H4830pasturage; concretely, a flock
Maschil:
or,
A
Psalm
for
Asaph
to
give
instruction

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Psalms 80:1

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. of: or, for

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What does Psalms 74:1 say?

Psalms 74:1 (King James Version) reads: "Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? Maschil: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction"

Is Psalms 74:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 74:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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