And now they break down [a]all its (A)carved work
With axe and hammers.
They have [b](B)burned Your sanctuary [c]to the ground;
They have (C)defiled the dwelling place of Your name.
They (D)said in their heart, “Let’s [d]completely [e]subdue them.”
They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 74:6 Lit altogether
  2. Psalm 74:7 Lit set on fire
  3. Psalm 74:7 Or To the ground they...
  4. Psalm 74:8 Lit altogether
  5. Psalm 74:8 Or oppress

They smashed all the carved(A) paneling
    with their axes and hatchets.
They burned your sanctuary to the ground;
    they defiled(B) the dwelling place(C) of your Name.(D)
They said in their hearts, “We will crush(E) them completely!”
    They burned(F) every place where God was worshiped in the land.

Read full chapter