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Psalms 74:5 — King James Version← Study notes

A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.


Psalms 74:5Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 74:56 words
HebrewMeaning
יִ֭וָּדַעyiwādaʿ
it was knownverbH3045
acquaintance · advise · answer · appoint ···
כְּ/מֵבִ֣יאkəmēbiyʾ
like one who bringspronH935
apply · attain · be · befall ···
לְ/מָ֑עְלָ/הləmāʿəlāh
upwardspronH4605
exceeding · forward · on high · over ···
בִּֽ/סֲבָךְbisăbākə
in a thicket ofpronH5442
עֵ֝֗ץʿēṣ
treesnounH6086
carpenter · helve · pine · plank ···
קַרְדֻּמּֽוֹתqarədumwōt
axesnounH7134
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 74:5

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…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 74 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction. God is faithful in every circumstance. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. God is faithful in every circumstance. I...
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