Psalm 74:title–1
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A well-written song54 by Asaph.
74:1Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us?1
Why does your anger burn2 against the sheep of your pasture?
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- 54 The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. The word is derived from a verb meaning “to be prudent; to be wise.” Various options are: “a contemplative song,” “a song imparting moral wisdom,” or “a skillful [i.e., well-written] song.” The term occurs in the superscriptions of Pss 32, 42, 44, 45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88, 89, and 142, as well as in Ps 47:7.
- 1 The psalmist does not really believe God has permanently rejected his people or he would not pray as he does in this psalm. But this initial question reflects his emotional response to what he sees and is overstated for the sake of emphasis. The severity of divine judgment gives the appearance that God has permanently abandoned his people.
- 2 Heb “smoke.” The picture is that of a fire that continues to smolder.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
A Maskil of Asaph.
O God, why do you cast us off forever?
Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A maskil of Asaph.
O God, why have you rejected us forever?
Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A Maskil of Asaph.
Why have you rejected us forever, God?
Why does your anger burn
against the sheep of your pasture?
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NLTNew Living Translation
A psalm of Asaph.
O God, why have you rejected us so long?
Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?
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A maskil of Asaph.
Why, O God, have you rejected us forever?
Why does your anger smoke
against the sheep of your pasture?
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KJV 1900King James Version
Maschil of Asaph.
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever?
Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
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