Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. New Living Translation Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence! English Standard Version Have regard for the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Berean Standard Bible Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. King James Bible Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. New King James Version Have respect to the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty. New American Standard Bible Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the places of violence. NASB 1995 Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. NASB 1977 Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Legacy Standard Bible Look to the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence. Amplified Bible Consider the covenant [You made with Abraham], For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Christian Standard Bible Consider the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of violence. Holman Christian Standard Bible Consider the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of violence. American Standard Version Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence. Contemporary English Version Remember the agreement you made with us. Violent enemies are hiding in every dark corner of the earth. English Revised Version Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence. GOD'S WORD® Translation Consider your promise because every dark corner of the land is filled with violence. Good News Translation Remember the covenant you made with us. There is violence in every dark corner of the land. International Standard Version Pay attention to your covenant, for the dark regions of the earth are full of violence. NET Bible Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules. New Heart English Bible Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation Have respect to the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleConsider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. World English Bible Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLook attentively to the covenant, "" For the dark places of earth, "" Have been full of habitations of violence. Young's Literal Translation Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence. Smith's Literal Translation Look to thy covenant: for the dark places of the earth were filled with habitations of violence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHave regard to thy covenant: for they that are the obscure of the earth have been filled with dwellings of iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Look to your covenant, for the recesses of the land are full of the haunts of violence. New Revised Standard Version Have regard for your covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRespect thy covenant, O LORD; for the habitations of the earth are full of ignorance and cruelty. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Look, LORD JEHOVAH, at your covenant, because the dwellings of the Earth are filled with darkness and evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Look upon the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Brenton Septuagint Translation Look upon thy covenant: for the dark places of the earth are filled with the habitations of iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Why Have You Rejected Us Forever?…19Do not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever. 20Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. 21Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.… Cross References Exodus 2:24 So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Genesis 9:16 And whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.” Leviticus 26:44-45 Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject or despise them so as to destroy them and break My covenant with them; for I am the LORD their God. / But for their sake I will remember the covenant with their fathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the LORD.” Deuteronomy 4:31 For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath. 2 Kings 13:23 But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence. Nehemiah 9:32 So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Jeremiah 14:21 For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it. Ezekiel 16:60 But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. Hosea 2:19-20 So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” Luke 1:72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, Acts 3:25 And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ Romans 11:27 And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 2 Corinthians 3:6 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Galatians 3:15-17 Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. / The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. / What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. Treasury of Scripture Have respect to the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. have Psalm 89:28,34-36 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him… Psalm 105:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. Psalm 106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. the dark Deuteronomy 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. Romans 1:29-31 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, … Ephesians 4:17,18 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, … habitations Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations… Jump to Previous Acts Attentively Consider Covenant Cruel Cruelty Dark Dwellings Earth Fill Full Habitations Haunts Honor Mind Places Pride Regard Respect Undertaking ViolenceJump to Next Acts Attentively Consider Covenant Cruel Cruelty Dark Dwellings Earth Fill Full Habitations Haunts Honor Mind Places Pride Regard Respect Undertaking ViolencePsalm 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. Consider Your covenant The psalmist appeals to God to remember His covenant, a binding agreement between God and His people. This covenant is central to the relationship between God and Israel, beginning with Abraham (Genesis 15) and further established through Moses (Exodus 19-24). The plea to "consider" suggests a call for God to act in accordance with His promises, especially during times of distress. The covenant includes promises of protection and blessing, which the psalmist seeks to invoke. This reflects a deep trust in God's faithfulness, as seen in other scriptures like Deuteronomy 7:9, which emphasizes God's steadfast love and faithfulness to His covenant. for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 74, Asaph was a Levite and one of the leaders of David's choir. He is known for his role in temple worship and his contributions to the Psalms. 2. Covenant Refers to the sacred agreement between God and His people, Israel. In the context of this Psalm, it is a plea for God to remember His promises amidst the nation's suffering. 3. Haunts of Violence Symbolic of the places and situations where evil and injustice prevail. These are the areas in the land where God's presence seems absent due to the rampant wickedness. 4. Dark Places of the Land Represents the spiritual and moral darkness that has overtaken the land, possibly due to foreign invasion or internal corruption. 5. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, who are experiencing distress and calling upon God to remember His covenant with them. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His CovenantDespite circumstances that seem bleak, believers can trust in God's unwavering commitment to His promises. This trust should lead to a steadfast faith even in times of trial. The Reality of Spiritual Darkness Acknowledge the presence of evil and spiritual darkness in the world. Christians are called to be light in these dark places, reflecting God's truth and love. Prayer as a Response to Injustice Like the psalmist, believers should turn to God in prayer when faced with violence and injustice, asking Him to intervene and bring about His justice. The Importance of Remembering God's Promises Regularly remind yourself of God's promises through Scripture. This practice strengthens faith and provides hope during difficult times. Engaging with the World as God's People Christians are called to engage with the world, bringing God's light into dark places and working towards justice and righteousness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 74How does Genesis 20 reconcile Abraham's repeated deception about Sarah being his sister without clear rebuke or consequence to Abraham? What is the Bible's stance on violence? Psalm 15:5 forbids charging interest; how does this align with other Old Testament passages that allow interest to foreigners (e.g., Deuteronomy 23:20)? Genesis 34:30 - Why does Jacob seem more concerned about his reputation than the moral implications of the violence committed by his sons?(20) Habitations.--The word thus rendered is so consistently used of the "quiet resting-places" of God's people that it seems quite impossible that the psalmist should have used the expression, "resting- places of cruelty." A slight change in the text gives, "Look upon the covenant, for they have filled (Thy) land with darkness, Thy quiet dwelling with violence" (Burgess, Notes on the Hebrew Psalms.)Verse 20. - Have respect unto the covenant. The "covenant" intended is probably that made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, whereby Canaan was assured to their descendants, as "the lot of their inheritance." Israel is being deprived of its inheritance, and dragged off into "dark places." Will not "respect for his covenant" induce God to interpose, and even now at the last gasp deliver his afflicted ones? For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. Israel is being dragged into "dark places of the earth" - benighted lands, where there is no glimmer of the light of God's truth - and lands, moreover, which are "full of habitations of cruelty," abodes, i.e., where captives taken in war are treated with harshness and violence. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Considerהַבֵּ֥ט (hab·bêṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard Your covenant, לַבְּרִ֑ית (lab·bə·rîṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction haunts נְא֣וֹת (nə·’ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4999: Habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place of violence חָמָֽס׃ (ḥā·mās) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2555: Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain fill מָלְא֥וּ (mā·lə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of the dark places מַחֲשַׁכֵּי־ (ma·ḥă·šak·kê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4285: Darkness, a dark place of the land. אֶ֝֗רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 74:20 NIVPsalm 74:20 NLT Psalm 74:20 ESV Psalm 74:20 NASB Psalm 74:20 KJV Psalm 74:20 BibleApps.com Psalm 74:20 Biblia Paralela Psalm 74:20 Chinese Bible Psalm 74:20 French Bible Psalm 74:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 74:20 Honor your covenant for haunts of violence (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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