Psalm 74:13

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 74:1-23

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“A Maschil of Asaph,” i.e., an Instruction of Asaph, a Didactic Song by Asaph. See introduction to Psalms 1:0.“But here we cannot have the least idea of the authorship belonging to David’s time. We must not, however, on this account convict the title of a mistake: for just in proportion as the contents are decidedly and manifestly inconsistent with David’s age, was it unlikely that the title would announce that the Psalm was composed at that time. Asaph was the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 74:1-23

Psalms 74:1-23 Psalms 74:1-23 is one of those psalms where the psalmist again is speaking of the desolation that is come, and the apparent quietness of God in the face of the desolation. God didn't do anything to stop it. God has allowed this desolation, and God's hand is not yet seen, as far as the delivering of the people.O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 74:1-23

Title. Maschil of Asaph; that is, instruction, as Psalms 32:0. The EDDA is the title of the Icelandic poem, which also signifies instruction. This mournful ode is also alleged to have been written in Babylon, and to bear the name of Asaph, because sung to his musical compositions, or sung by the sons of Asaph. See Psalms 79:0. But Lyranus thinks that Asaph foretold the destruction of the temple; and the use of the pronoun this, in Psalms 74:2: “Remember THIS mount Zion, wherein thou hast... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 74:1-23

Psalms 74:1-23O God, why hast Thou cast us off for ever?why doth Thine anger smoke against the sheep of Thy pasture? The wail and prayer of a true patriotI. The wail (Psalms 74:1-17).1. Some communities of men are far more favoured of Heaven than others. The Jews were (Psalms 74:1-2). In this diversity of endowment--(1) There is no just reason for complaining of God. As the Sovereign Author of all life, He has an undoubted right to determine as to whether He should give life to any or not; what... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 74:13

Psa 74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Ver. 13. Thou didst divide the sea, &c. ] "Thou" in this and the following verses is emphatic and exclusive, q.d. thou, and none but thou. Thou brakest the heads of the dragons ] Or crocodiles. So he calleth Pharaoh’s chieftains, who were Satan’s swordmen, and with him had their heads broke at the Red Sea. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 74:13

divide: Heb. break, Psalms 66:6, Psalms 78:13, Psalms 106:8, Psalms 106:9, Psalms 136:13-Job :, Exodus 14:21, Nehemiah 9:11, Isaiah 11:15, Isaiah 11:16 brakest: Exodus 14:28, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Ezekiel 29:3 dragons: or, whales, Ezekiel 32:2 Reciprocal: Exodus 7:9 - a serpent Exodus 15:10 - blow Job 26:12 - divideth Job 26:13 - the crooked serpent Psalms 44:19 - in the Psalms 106:21 - which Psalms 148:7 - ye dragons Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Isaiah 43:16 - maketh Isaiah 51:15 - that... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 74:13

Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.Dragons — He means Pharaoh and his mighty men. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 74:13

13. Thou didst divide the sea He begins with the deliverance from Egypt. Could their deliverance now from Babylon be greater? Could not the same God even now restore them? Psalms 74:13-15 are a historical review of God’s providence; Psalms 74:16-17, of his providence and power in nature. Thou brakest the heads of the dragons Or, crocodiles, the symbol of Egypt. Isaiah 51:9; Ezekiel 29:3. In the waters Hebrew, upon the waters; in allusion to those river and sea monsters who lie... read more

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