


Psalms 74:19
Bible Versions
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude [of the wicked]: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
Don't hand over the soul of your dove to wild beasts, don't forget forever the life of your poor.
Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.
Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever.
Study Tools
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Song Of Solomon 2:14
¶ O my dove, [that art] in the clefts of the rock, in the secret [places] of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet [is] thy voice, and thy countenance [is] comely. -
Matthew 10:16
¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. -
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? -
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? -
Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever. -
Psalms 72:2
¶ He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. -
Psalms 68:13
Though ye have lien among the pots, [yet shall ye be as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Psalm 74:19 is a poignant cry from the psalmist, likely Asaph, pleading with God to protect His vulnerable people from their oppressors. It is a desperate appeal for divine intervention and remembrance amidst national devastation and suffering.
Context
Psalm 74 is a communal lament, expressing deep anguish over the desecration of God's sanctuary and the apparent abandonment of His people. The psalm likely reflects a period of immense national distress, possibly the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BC, or a similar catastrophic event where God's presence seemed withdrawn and His covenant forgotten. Within this context of destruction and despair, verse 19 serves as a direct, heartfelt plea for God to act on behalf of His afflicted "congregation."
Key Themes
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Practical Application
Psalm 74:19 offers enduring lessons for believers facing overwhelming adversity: