Psalms 74:20
“Haue respect vnto the couenant: for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitations of crueltie.”
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Psalms 74:20 Context
18Remember this, that the enemie hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people haue blasphemed thy Name. 19O deliuer not the soule of thy turtle doue vnto the multitude of the wicked forget not the Congregation of thy poore for euer. 20Haue respect vnto the couenant: for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitations of crueltie. 21O let not the oppressed returne ashamed: let the poore and needie praise thy name. 22Arise, O God, plead thine owne cause: remember how the foolish man reprocheth thee daily.
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Other Translations for Psalms 74:20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
- King James Version
Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.
- Basic English Bible
Have respect unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the dwellings of violence.
- Darby Bible
Have respect to the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
- Webster's Bible
Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.
- World English Bible
Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Look upon the covenant; for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 74:20
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.