The Meaning of Psalms 74:5 Explained

Psalms 74:5

KJV: A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

YLT: He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood -- axes.

Darby: A man was known as he could lift up axes in the thicket of trees;

ASV: They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 74:5?

MEANING: What does Psalms 74:5 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 74:5 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 74:5?

What is the context of Psalms 74:5?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

[A man] was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

What does Psalms 74:5 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 74:5 mean?

They seem like men who lift up among thick the trees Axes

יִ֭וָּדַע כְּמֵבִ֣יא לְמָ֑עְלָה בִּֽסֲבָךְ־ עֵ֝֗ץ קַרְדֻּמּֽוֹת

יִ֭וָּדַע	They seem
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know.
כְּמֵבִ֣יא	like men who lift
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
לְמָ֑עְלָה	up
Parse: Preposition-l, Adverb, third person feminine singular Root: מַעַל Sense: higher part, upper part adv.
בִּֽסֲבָךְ־	among thick
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סְבַךְ Sense: thicket.
עֵ֝֗ץ	the trees
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: עֵץ Sense: tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows.
קַרְדֻּמּֽוֹת	Axes
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: קַרְדֹּם Sense: axe.

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