Psalm 74:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Consider your promise because every dark corner of the land is filled with violence. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

ASV:

Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.

BBE:

Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.

DBY:

Have respect unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the dwellings of violence.

ERV:

Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.

JPS:

Look upon the covenant; for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.

WBS:

Have respect to the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

WEB:

Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.

YLT:

Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.

Psalm 74:20 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 17:7 "I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.

Psalm 88:6 You have put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the depths.

Psalm 106:45 And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Psalm 143:3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

74:20 Have respect unto the covenant: for {o} the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
(o) That is, all places where your word does not shine, there reigns tyranny and ambition.

WES:

74:20 The covenant - Made with Abraham, whereby thou didst give the land of Canaan to him, and to his seed for ever. Dark places - This dark and dismal land in which we live.

MHC:

74:18-23 The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of such as revile his gospel and his servants will be plain to all. Let us call upon our God to enlighten the dark nations of the earth; and to rescue his people, that the poor and needy may praise his name. Blessed Saviour, thou art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Make thy people more than conquerors. Be thou, Lord, all in all to them in every situation and circumstances; for then thy poor and needy people will praise thy name.

CONC:

Acts Attentively Consider Covenant Cruel Cruelty Dark Dwellings Fill Full Habitations Haunts Honor Mind Places Pride Regard Respect Undertaking Violence

Acts Attentively Consider Covenant Cruel Cruelty Dark Dwellings Earth Fill Full Habitations Haunts Honor Mind Places Pride Regard Respect Undertaking Violence

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