Psalms 74:21 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²¹O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

Psalms 74:21 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Psalms 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
Psalms 103:6
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
Ezra 3:11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Alms Beggars Blessing Decision Enquiring of God Fool Importunity

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 18-23)

The psalmist here, in the name of the church, most earnestly begs that God would appear fro them against their enemies, and put an end to their present troubles. To encourage his own faith, he interests God in this matter (Ps. 74:22): Arise, O God! plead thy own cause. This we may be sure he will do, for he is jealous for his own honour; whatever is his own cause he will plead it with a strong han…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 21)

21. oppressed--broken (Psa 9:9). return--from seeking God. ashamed--(Psa 35:4).