Lift up thy [a]strokes, that thou mayest forever destroy every enemy that doeth evil to the Sanctuary.

Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregation, and [b]set up their banners for signs.

He that [c]lifted the axes upon the thick trees, was renowned as one that brought a thing to perfection:

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 74:3 Or, feet.
  2. Psalm 74:4 They have destroyed thy true religion, and spread their banners in sign of defiance.
  3. Psalm 74:5 He commendeth the temple for the costly matter, the excellent workmanship, and beauty thereof, which notwithstanding the enemies did destroy.

Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,(A)
    all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.

Your foes roared(B) in the place where you met with us;
    they set up their standards(C) as signs.
They behaved like men wielding axes
    to cut through a thicket of trees.(D)

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