74:10 How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults?
Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
74:11 Why do you remain inactive?
Intervene and destroy him! 1
74:22 Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! 2
Remember how fools insult you all day long! 3
74:23 Do not disregard 4 what your enemies say, 5
or the unceasing shouts of those who defy you. 6
1 tn Heb “Why do you draw back your hand, even your right hand? From the midst of your chest, destroy!” The psalmist pictures God as having placed his right hand (symbolic of activity and strength) inside his robe against his chest. He prays that God would pull his hand out from under his robe and use it to destroy the enemy.
2 tn Or “defend your cause.”
3 tn Heb “remember your reproach from a fool all the day.”
4 tn Or “forget.”
5 tn Heb “the voice of your enemies.”
6 tn Heb “the roar of those who rise up against you, which ascends continually.”