King James Version
What Does Psalms 74:18 Mean?
“Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.”
Context
16
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
17
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter. made: Heb. made them
18
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
19
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(18) **Remember this.**—Emphatical; the object of the enemy’s reproach is the Being who has done all these mighty works, and is the author of all this wonderful world.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 74:18 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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