The Meaning of Psalms 74:11 Explained

Psalms 74:11

KJV: Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.

YLT: Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove it.

Darby: Why withdrawest thou thy hand, and thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom: consume them.

ASV: Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck it out of thy bosom and consume them .

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 74:11?

MEANING: What does Psalms 74:11 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 74:11 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 74:11?

What is the context of Psalms 74:11?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck [it] out of thy bosom.

What does Psalms 74:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 74:1-11 - The Sanctuary Of God Profaned

This psalm probably dates from the time when the Chaldeans destroyed the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Compare Psalms 74:8 with Jeremiah 3:13-17. The main emphasis of Psalms 74:1 lies in the argument which arose from Israel's close relationship with God. Were they not His congregation! Was not the Temple His own chosen sanctuary? Did not these facts constitute the reason why He should come with swift footsteps to undo the evils that their foes were inflicting? The invaders were His (Thine) adversaries. The Temple was the dwelling-place of His (Thy) name. The whole psalm is dominated by this note. It says very little of the sufferings which the enemy has inflicted, but constantly recurs to the insult and reproach, done to God.

When we live only for Jesus Christ, so that our case and His have become one, we can use language like this. But this position is not acquired lightly, nor without much watchfulness and prayer. We by nature watch out for our own dignity and welfare much more quickly than for the interests of God's kingdom and glory. When, however, we are absolutely identified with the kingdom and glory of Jesus, our argument for deliverance is omnipotent. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 74

¹ The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary
¹⁰ He moves God to help in consideration of his power
¹⁸ Of his reproachful enemies, or his children and of his covenant

What do the individual words in Psalms 74:11 mean?

why do You withdraw Your hand even Your right hand [Take it] out of Your bosom and destroy [them]

לָ֤מָּה תָשִׁ֣יב יָ֭דְךָ ؟ וִֽימִינֶ֑ךָ מִקֶּ֖רֶב חוקך [חֵֽיקְךָ֣] (כַלֵּֽה)

לָ֤מָּה	why
Parse: Interrogative Root: לָמָּה Sense: what, how, of what kind.
תָשִׁ֣יב	do You withdraw
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
יָ֭דְךָ	Your hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
؟ וִֽימִינֶ֑ךָ	even Your right hand
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יָמִין Sense: right, right hand, right side.
מִקֶּ֖רֶב	[Take it] out
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: קֶרֶב Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.
[חֵֽיקְךָ֣]	Your bosom
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: חֹוק Sense: bosom, hollow, bottom, midst.
(כַלֵּֽה)	and destroy [them]
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine singular Root: כָּלָה Sense: to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 74:11?

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