“Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.”
The statement that the tumult of enemies ascends continually articulates that the abuse is ongoing and persistent. The phrase closing the verse requests that God not forget the voices of the enemies. This verse closes with the petition that God be reminded of ongoing necessity for response.
Church Fathers on Psalms 74:23
1. This Psalm's Title is, “Of the Understanding of Asaph.” Asaph in Latin is translated congregation, in Greek Synagogue. Let us see what this Synagogue has understood. But let us understand firstly Synagogue: from thence we shall understand what the Synagogue has understood. Every congregation is spoken of under the general name of Synagogue: one both of beasts and of men may be called a congregation; but here there is no congregation of beasts when we heard…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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