Psalms 74:1-10

¹A maschil of Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

²Call to mind your people, whom you purchased in ancient times, the tribe whom you have redeemed to be your own heritage, and Mount Zion, where you live.

³Come look at the complete ruins, all the damage that the enemy has done in the holy place.

⁴Your adversaries roared in the middle of your appointed place; they set up their battle flags.

⁵They hacked away with axes as in a thick forest.

⁶They smashed and broke down all the engravings; they broke them with axes and hammers.

⁷They set your sanctuary on fire; they desecrated where you live, knocking it to the ground.

⁸They said in their hearts, “We will destroy them all.” They burned up all of your meeting places in the land.

⁹We do not see any more signs; there is no prophet any more, and no one among us knows how long this will last.

¹⁰How long, God, will the enemy throw insults at you? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?