Tag Archives: Psalm 74

he calms the clamor

he calms the clamor Psalm 74:12-23 (JDV) Psalm 74:12 God my King is from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance inside the land. Psalm 74:13 You divided the sea with your strength; you smashed the heads of the sea monsters … Continue reading

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protest song

protest song Psalm 74:1-11 (JDV) Psalm 74:1 Why have you rejected us perpetually, God? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture? Psalm 74:2 Remember your congregation, which you purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe … Continue reading

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a swarm of lumberjacks

Psalm 74 Jerusalem has been sacked, the temple destroyed – all the meeting places of the congregation in the land have been destroyed.  Meanwhile God seems to have wandered off a bit.  He stands off with his hands in his … Continue reading

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