Psalmorum 74
1 intellectus Asaph ut quid Deus reppulisti in finem iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuae tuae
A maschil of Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?
2 memor esto congregationis tuae quam possedisti ab initio redemisti virgam hereditatis tuae mons Sion in quo habitasti in eo
Call to mind your people, whom you purchased in ancient times, the tribe whom you have redeemed to be your own heritage, and Mount Zion, where you live.
3 leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto
Come look at the complete ruins, all the damage that the enemy has done in the holy place.
4 et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio sollemnitatis tuae posuerunt signa sua signa
Your adversaries roared in the middle of your appointed place; they set up their battle flags.
5 et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum quasi in silva lignorum securibus
They hacked away with axes as in a thick forest.
6 exciderunt ianuas eius in id ipsum in securi et ascia deiecerunt eam
They smashed and broke down all the engravings; they broke them with axes and hammers.
7 incenderunt igni sanctuarium tuum in terra polluerunt tabernaculum nominis tui
They set your sanctuary on fire; they desecrated where you live, knocking it to the ground.
8 dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra
They said in their hearts, “We will destroy them all.” They burned up all of your meeting places in the land.
9 signa nostra non vidimus iam non est propheta et nos non cognoscet amplius
We do not see any more signs; there is no prophet any more, and no one among us knows how long this will last.
10 usquequo Deus inproperabit inimicus inritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem
How long, God, will the enemy throw insults at you? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
11 ut quid avertis manum tuam et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem
Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take your right hand from your garment and destroy them.
12 Deus autem rex noster ante saeculum operatus est salutes in medio terrae
Yet God has been my king from ancient times, bringing salvation on the earth.
13 tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare contribulasti capita draconum in aquis
You divided the sea by your strength; you smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.
14 tu confregisti capita draconis dedisti eum escam populis Aethiopum
You crushed the heads of leviathan; you fed him to those living in the wilderness.
15 tu disrupisti fontem et torrentes tu siccasti fluvios Aetham;
You broke open springs and streams; you dried up flowing rivers.
16 tuus est dies et tua est nox tu fabricatus es auroram et solem
The day is yours, and the night is yours also; you set the sun and moon in place.
17 tu fecisti omnes terminos terrae aestatem et ver tu plasmasti ea
You have set all the borders of the earth; you have made summer and winter.
18 memor esto huius inimicus inproperavit Dominum et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum
Call to mind how the enemy hurled insults at you, Yahweh, and that a foolish people has blasphemed your name.
19 ne tradas bestiis animam confitentem tibi animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem
Do not give the life of your dove to a wild animal. Do not forget forever the life of your oppressed people.
20 respice in testamentum tuum quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terrae domibus iniquitatum
Remember your covenant, for the dark regions of the land are full of places of violence.
21 ne avertatur humilis factus confusus pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum
Do not let the oppressed be turned back in shame; let the poor and oppressed praise your name.
22 exsurge Deus iudica causam tuam memor esto inproperiorum tuorum eorum qui ab insipiente sunt tota die
Arise, God; defend your own honor; call to mind how fools insult you all day long.
23 ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper
Do not forget the voice of your adversaries or the uproar of those who continually defy you.
