6 and now all the carvings in it have been destroyed at one time with axes and reeds;

7 they have set fire to thy sanctuary; they have utterly defiled the dwelling place of thy name;

8 And they said in their hearts, 'Let us utterly destroy them,' and they have burned all the places of assembly of God on the earth.

9 We do not see our signs, there is no longer a prophet, and there is no one with us who knows how long these things will be.

10 How long, O God, shall the enemy reproach? Shall the adversary forever blaspheme Thy name?

11 Why do you turn away your hand and your right hand? Out of the midst of Thy bosom smite them.

12 O God, my King from everlasting, who worketh salvation in the midst of the earth!

13 Thou hast parted the sea by Thy power, Thou hast broken the heads of the serpents in the waters;

14 Thou hast broken the head of the leviathan, thou hast given it for food to the people of the wilderness, [Ethiopians];

15 Thou hast cut out the fountain and the stream, Thou hast dried up the mighty rivers.

16 Thy day and thy night: Thou hast prepared the lights and the sun;

17 Thou hast established all the boundaries of the earth, Thou hast established summer and winter.

18 Remember, then, the enemy blasphemes the Lord, and foolish men blaspheme your name.

19 Thou shalt not give up to the beasts the soul of thy turtledove; do not forget the assembly of Thy poor forever.

20 Look upon thy covenant; for all the dark places of the earth are filled with dwellings of violence.

21 Let not the oppressed return to shame; let the poor and the needy praise Thy name.

22 Arise, O God, defend thy cause, remember thy daily reproach from the fool;

23 Do not forget the cry of your enemies; the noise of those who rise up against Thee is constantly rising.

Psalm 74

1 To the head of the choir. Do not ruin. Psalm of Asaph. Canto.

2 We praise thee, O God, we praise thee, for thy name is near; declare Thy wonders.