Salmi 74

1God, why have you rejected us forever? 2Call to mind your people, whom you purchased in ancient times, 3Come look at the complete ruins, 4Your adversaries roared in the middle of your appointed place; 5They hacked away with axes 6They smashed and broke down all the engravings; 7They set your sanctuary on fire; 8They said in their hearts, “We will destroy them all.” 9We do not see any more signs; 10How long, God, will the enemy throw insults at you? 11Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? 12Yet God has been my king from ancient times, 13You divided the sea by your strength; 14You crushed the heads of leviathan; 15You broke open springs and streams; 16The day is yours, and the night is yours also; 17You have set all the borders of the earth; 18Call to mind how the enemy hurled insults at you, Yahweh, 19Do not give the life of your dove to a wild animal. 20Remember your covenant, 21Do not let the oppressed be turned back in shame; 22Arise, God; defend your own honor;