Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name forever? New Living Translation How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? English Standard Version How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever? Berean Standard Bible How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever? King James Bible O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? New King James Version O God, how long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? New American Standard Bible How long, God, will the enemy taunt You? Shall the enemy treat Your name disrespectfully forever? NASB 1995 How long, O God, will the adversary revile, And the enemy spurn Your name forever? NASB 1977 How long, O God, will the adversary revile, And the enemy spurn Thy name forever? Legacy Standard Bible How long, O God, will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy spurn Your name forever? Amplified Bible O God, how long will the adversary scoff? Is the enemy to revile Your name forever? Christian Standard Bible God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult your name forever? Holman Christian Standard Bible God, how long will the enemy mock? Will the foe insult Your name forever? American Standard Version How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? Contemporary English Version Our God, how much longer will our enemies sneer? Won't they ever stop insulting you? English Revised Version How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? GOD'S WORD® Translation How long, O God, will the enemy insult us? Will the enemy despise you forever? Good News Translation How long, O God, will our enemies laugh at you? Will they insult your name forever? International Standard Version God, how long will the adversary scorn while the enemy despises your name endlessly? Majority Standard Bible How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever? NET Bible How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever? New Heart English Bible How long, God, shall the enemy mock? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever? Webster's Bible Translation O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? World English Bible How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionUntil when, O God, does an adversary reproach? Does an enemy despise Your Name forever? Young's Literal Translation Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever? Smith's Literal Translation How long, O God, shall the enemy reproach? Shall the enemy despise thy name forever? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHow long, O God, shall the enemy reproach: is the adversary to provoke thy name for ever? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible How long, O God, will the enemy jeer? Will the enemy revile your name forever? New Revised Standard Version How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO God, how long shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated How long, oh God, does the enemy reproach and rage against your Name; forever? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme Thy name for ever? Brenton Septuagint Translation How long, O God, shall the enemy reproach? shall the enemy provoke thy name forever? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Why Have You Rejected Us Forever?…9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last. 10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever? 11Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them!… Cross References Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? Psalm 13:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? Psalm 79:5 How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? Psalm 89:46 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? Isaiah 64:12 After all this, O LORD, will You restrain Yourself? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure? Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Daniel 12:7 And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.” Matthew 24:22 If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. Psalm 44:23-24 Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever. / Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 35:17 How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. Treasury of Scripture O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme your name for ever? Psalm 13:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? … Psalm 79:4,5 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us… Psalm 89:46,50,52 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire? … Jump to Previous Adversary Blaspheme Contemn Cruel Despise Enemy Foe Forever Hater Mock Reproach Revile Scoff SpurnJump to Next Adversary Blaspheme Contemn Cruel Despise Enemy Foe Forever Hater Mock Reproach Revile Scoff SpurnPsalm 74 1. The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary10. He moves God to help in consideration of his power 18. Of his reproachful enemies, or his children and of his covenant. How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? This phrase reflects a cry of lament and urgency, common in the Psalms, where the psalmist seeks God's intervention against adversaries. The question "How long?" is a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 13:1, Psalm 79:5), expressing a deep yearning for God's deliverance. The "enemy" here can be understood as those who oppose God's people and, by extension, God Himself. Historically, this could refer to the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile, a time when the Israelites felt abandoned and mocked by surrounding nations. Theologically, it underscores the tension between God's promises and the present reality of suffering, inviting believers to trust in God's ultimate justice and timing. Will the foe revile Your name forever? Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, addressed directly by the psalmist, representing divine authority and power. 2. The Enemy Represents those who oppose God and His people, often seen as foreign nations or spiritual adversaries. 3. The Psalmist Likely Asaph or a descendant of Asaph, expressing lament and seeking God's intervention. 4. Israel The implied community suffering under the taunts and reviling of their enemies. 5. The Temple Though not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of Psalm 74 suggests the desecration of the temple, a significant event for Israel. Teaching Points Understanding LamentLament is a biblical way to express grief and seek God's intervention. It is a form of worship that acknowledges God's sovereignty even in distress. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare The "enemy" can be both physical and spiritual. Believers must recognize the ongoing spiritual battle and rely on God's strength. God's Timing God's timing is perfect, even when it seems delayed. Trusting in His timing requires faith and patience. The Power of God's Name The reviling of God's name is significant. Believers are called to honor and uphold the sanctity of God's name in their lives. Hope in God's Justice Despite the taunts of the enemy, believers can have hope in God's ultimate justice and vindication.(10-15) ln the true prophetic spirit, as Moses brought the cries of distress "by reason of their bondage" from the oppressed Israelites to God (Exodus 5:22), so this poet carries to the same God the pathos of this later cry, How long? how long? In answer, the deliverances of old rush into his mind. He recalls the right hand once stretched out to save (now thrust in inaction into the bosom), the wonders at the Red Sea, and all the long-continued providential guiding. Surely the same God will do the same wonders now!Verse 10. - O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name forever? There is no contradiction between these two clauses. The psalmist wishes to ask two things: 1. Is the present distress to continue forever? 2. And if not, how long is it to endure? It is true that he inverts the natural order of the questions; but this is so common a mode of speech, that grammarians have given it a name, and call it ὔστερον(πρότερον. Hebrew How long,עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Interrogative Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while O God, אֱ֭לֹהִים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will the enemy צָ֑ר (ṣār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent taunt You? יְחָ֣רֶף (yə·ḥā·rep̄) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter Will the foe אוֹיֵ֖ב (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary revile יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץ (yə·nā·’êṣ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5006: To spurn, treat with contempt Your name שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name forever? לָנֶֽצַח׃ (lā·ne·ṣaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5331: Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity Links Psalm 74:10 NIVPsalm 74:10 NLT Psalm 74:10 ESV Psalm 74:10 NASB Psalm 74:10 KJV Psalm 74:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 74:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 74:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 74:10 French Bible Psalm 74:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 74:10 How long God shall the adversary reproach? 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