1. [Maschil of Asaph.] O God, why hast thou cast {us} off for ever? {why} doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? {Maschil...: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction} / 2. Remember thy congregation, {which} thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, {which} thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. →

"Psalms 74: the ancient Hebrews had a lot of complaints. They were mad about the drought, the locusts, and the fact that all their temples were destroyed. But then, suddenly, they remembered that God was on their side and they decided to be thankful. →

Joe: Alright, so we got Psalms 74. What’s this one about? Bible Expert: Basically, Psalms 74 is a lament of sorts, written by Asaph. He’s asking God why he has allowed his enemies to devastate the temple, and why he has allowed them to take his holy things away. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so contestant, tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, actually, I was just reading through Psalms 74 and wanted to share a bit about it with you. Alex Trebek: (sighs) Go ahead. →

"Listen up, troops! Psalms 74 is a prayer of the Israelites to God. They're asking God why He has allowed their enemies to destroy the Temple and everything they have. They want to know why God isn't helping them. →

Batman: “It’s time for us to take a look at Psalms 74, Robin!” Robin: “You mean the one where the narrator is complaining about how God isn’t doing anything to help His people?” Batman: “That’s right! He’s angry and asking God why He hasn’t taken action yet. →

Listen, Jack, c'mon, man! I'm not joking, here's the deal. In Psalms 74, God's people are literally crying out to him for help. Folks, it's been a long time since the Temple was destroyed and they feel like God's forgotten them. →

Psalms 74 is an amazing chapter of the Bible! It starts off with King David talking about how God's enemies have destroyed his sanctuary and how the haters and losers burned it down. He talks about how God needs to act quickly and make his sanctuary great again! He also talks about how the deep state has tried to oppress the people of God and how the fake news has tried to slander His name. →

Peter: Hey Lois, did you hear about this new Bible chapter I heard about? Lois: Not recently, what is it? Peter: Psalms 74! Lois: I see. So what's it about? Peter: Basically, it's about God protecting His people from their enemies. →