Psalms 74 - EasyEnglish Bible 2024（EASY）

Psalm 74This is a special song that Asaph wrote.A prayer for our nation in a time of trouble

1God, have you turned against us for ever?

Why are you so angry with us?

We belong to you, so please take care of us,

like a shepherd takes care of his sheep.

2Remember that we are your people.

Long ago you chose us for yourself.

You rescued us from being slaves,

so that we could be your special nation of people.

So please think about us,

as well as your home on Mount Zion.

3Come and look at our buildings!

Your enemies have completely destroyed them.

They have also destroyed everything that is in your temple.

4Your enemies shout loudly

inside your special meeting place.

They have put up their own flags there.

5They used axes to cut the temple into pieces,

like people who cut down trees!

6They used their hammers and axes

to break the beautiful wooden boards.

7They completely burned your temple.

They knocked it down to the ground!

They caused your special place to become useless!

8They said to themselves,

‘We will completely destroy them all.’

So they burned down every place in the land

where people meet to worship God.

9We no longer see any signs that God is with us.

There are no more prophets among us.

Nobody can tell us how long this will continue.

10God, how long will our enemies laugh at you?

Will they insult your name for ever?

11Why do you do nothing to help us?

Use your power now to punish them!

12God, you have been my king from the beginning.

You have done great things to rescue us

all over the earth.

13You divided the sea into separate pieces,

because you are so strong.

You broke the heads of the monsters

in the waters of the sea.

14You broke the heads of Leviathan.

You gave his body as food

for the animals that live in the desert.

15You caused springs and streams of water to appear,

and you made large rivers become dry!

16Days and nights both belong to you.

You put the moon and the sun in their places.

17You said where the land must be among the seas.

You made both summer and winter.

18 Lord, think about your enemies.

They are always laughing at you.

Foolish people are insulting your name.

19We, your people, are like your own special dove.

Do not let wild animals destroy us!

We are weak and helpless,

so do not forget about us!

20Remember what you have promised to do for us.

There are dark places everywhere,

where cruel people hide.

21We are weak, and people want to hurt us.

Do not let us become ashamed.

Instead, let the poor, weak people praise your name!

22Do something, God!

Show everyone that you are good.

Think how fools are laughing at you all the time.

23Do not forget what your enemies are saying.

They shout things against you all the time!