Psalms 74:5
74:4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
KJV
They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes on the thick trees.
What does Psalms 74:5 mean?
Psalms 74:5 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָדַע (yâdaʻ), בּוֹא (bôwʼ), קַרְדֹּם (qardôm).
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Genesis 18:21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Genesis 3:22And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Genesis 8:11And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 74:5 say?
Psalms 74:5 (King James Version) reads: "A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees."
Is Psalms 74:5 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 74:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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