Psalm 74:20-22

New American Standard Bible

²⁰Consider the ^(A)covenant;
For the ^(B)dark places of the land are full of the places of violence.
²¹May the ^(C)oppressed person not return dishonored;
May the ^(D)afflicted and the needy praise Your name.

²²Arise, God, and ^(E)plead Your own cause;
Remember ^[a]how the ^(F)foolish person taunts You all day long.

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Footnotes

Psalm 74:22 Lit Your reproach from the foolish man

Psalm 74:20-22

King James Version

²⁰Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

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

²²Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

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Psalm 74:20-22

New International Version

²⁰Have regard for your covenant,^(A)
    because haunts of violence fill the dark places^(B) of the land.
²¹Do not let the oppressed^(C) retreat in disgrace;
    may the poor and needy^(D) praise your name.
²²Rise up,^(E) O God, and defend your cause;
    remember how fools^(F) mock you all day long.