12 For (A)God is my King from of old,
Working salvation in the midst of the earth.
13 (B)You divided the sea by Your strength;
You broke the heads of the [a]sea serpents in the waters.
14 You broke the heads of [b]Leviathan in pieces,
And gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
15 (C)You broke open the fountain and the flood;
(D)You dried up mighty rivers.
16 The day is Yours, the night also is (E)Yours;
(F)You have prepared the light and the sun.
17 You have (G)set all the borders of the earth;
(H)You have made summer and winter.

18 Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord,
And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.
19 Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast!
Do not forget the life of Your poor forever.
20 (I)Have respect to the covenant;
For the [c]dark places of the earth are full of the [d]haunts of [e]cruelty.
21 Oh, do not let the oppressed return ashamed!
Let the poor and needy praise Your name.

22 Arise, O God, plead Your own cause;
Remember how the foolish man [f]reproaches You daily.
23 Do not forget the voice of Your enemies;
The tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 74:13 sea monsters
  2. Psalm 74:14 A large sea creature of unknown identity
  3. Psalm 74:20 hiding places
  4. Psalm 74:20 homes
  5. Psalm 74:20 violence
  6. Psalm 74:22 reviles or taunts

12 But God is my King(A) from long ago;
    he brings salvation(B) on the earth.

13 It was you who split open the sea(C) by your power;
    you broke the heads of the monster(D) in the waters.
14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan(E)
    and gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.(F)
15 It was you who opened up springs(G) and streams;
    you dried up(H) the ever-flowing rivers.
16 The day is yours, and yours also the night;
    you established the sun and moon.(I)
17 It was you who set all the boundaries(J) of the earth;
    you made both summer and winter.(K)

18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord,
    how foolish people(L) have reviled your name.
19 Do not hand over the life of your dove(M) to wild beasts;
    do not forget the lives of your afflicted(N) people forever.
20 Have regard for your covenant,(O)
    because haunts of violence fill the dark places(P) of the land.
21 Do not let the oppressed(Q) retreat in disgrace;
    may the poor and needy(R) praise your name.
22 Rise up,(S) O God, and defend your cause;
    remember how fools(T) mock you all day long.
23 Do not ignore the clamor(U) of your adversaries,(V)
    the uproar(W) of your enemies,(X) which rises continually.

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