Holman Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, God? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep of Your pasture? | 1A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, God? Why does Your anger burn against the sheep of Your pasture? |
2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession. Remember Mount Zion where You dwell. | 2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession. Remember Mount Zion where You dwell. |
3Make Your way to the everlasting ruins, to all that the enemy has destroyed in the sanctuary. | 3Make Your way to the everlasting ruins, to all that the enemy has destroyed in the sanctuary. |
4Your adversaries roared in the meeting place where You met with us. They set up their emblems as signs. | 4Your adversaries roared in the meeting place where You met with us. They set up their emblems as signs. |
5It was like men in a thicket of trees, wielding axes, | 5It was like men in a thicket of trees, wielding axes, |
6then smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks. | 6then smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks. |
7They set Your sanctuary on fire; they utterly desecrated the dwelling place of Your name. | 7They set Your sanctuary on fire; they utterly desecrated the dwelling place of Your name. |
8They said in their hearts," Let us oppress them relentlessly." They burned down every place throughout the land where God met with us. | 8They said in their hearts," Let us oppress them relentlessly." They burned down every place throughout the land where God met with us. |
9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer a prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last. | 9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer a prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last. |
10God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult Your name forever? | 10God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult Your name forever? |
11Why do You hold back Your hand? Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them! | 11Why do You hold back Your hand? Stretch out Your right hand and destroy them! |
12God my King is from ancient times, performing saving acts on the earth. | 12God my King is from ancient times, performing saving acts on the earth. |
13You divided the sea with Your strength; You smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters; | 13You divided the sea with Your strength; You smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters; |
14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. | 14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. |
15You opened up springs and streams; You dried up ever-flowing rivers. | 15You opened up springs and streams; You dried up ever-flowing rivers. |
16The day is Yours, also the night; You established the moon and the sun. | 16The day is Yours, also the night; You established the moon and the sun. |
17You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made summer and winter. | 17You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made summer and winter. |
18Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh, and a foolish people has insulted Your name. | 18Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh, and a foolish people has insulted Your name. |
19Do not give the life of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your poor people forever. | 19Do not give the life of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your poor people forever. |
20Consider the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of violence. | 20Consider the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of violence. |
21Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise Your name. | 21Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise Your name. |
22Rise up, God, defend Your cause! Remember the insults that fools bring against You all day long. | 22Rise up, God, defend Your cause! Remember the insults that fools bring against You all day long. |
23Do not forget the clamor of Your adversaries, the tumult of Your opponents that goes up constantly. | 23Do not forget the clamor of Your adversaries, the tumult of Your opponents that goes up constantly. |
Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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