Psalms 74 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible
Psalms 74
1O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; Andmount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
3Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual ruins, All the evil that the enemy hath done in the sanctuary.
4Thine adversaries have roared in the midst of thine assembly; They have set up their ensigns for signs.
5They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.
6And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.
7They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name by casting it to the ground.
8They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
9We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
11Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck itout of thy bosom and consume them.
12Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.
13Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.
14Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
15Thou didst cleave fountain and flood: Thou driedst up mighty rivers.
16The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
17Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: Thou hast made summer and winter.
18Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.
19Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever.
20Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.
21Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.
22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.
23Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually.
Psalms 74
1Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion where You dwell.
3Turn Your steps to the everlasting ruins, to everything in the sanctuary the enemy has destroyed.
4Your foes have roared within Your meeting place; they have unfurled their banners as signs,
5like men wielding axes in a thicket of trees
6and smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks.
7They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground; they have defiled the dwelling place of Your Name.
8They said in their hearts, “We will crush them completely.” They burned down every place where God met us in the land.
9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
11Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them!
12Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.
13You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea;
14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.
15You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers.
16The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.
17You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter.
18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
19Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.
20Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
21Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.
22Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
23Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible in Psalms 74
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A modern translation balancing readability with faithfulness to the original texts. Written in clear, contemporary English for both reading and study. A strong all-around choice for daily use.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 74:16
"The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun."
"The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun."
