Psalm 74:6-8

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And now ^(a)all its ^(A)carved work
They smash with hatchet and ^(b)hammers.

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They have ^(c)^(B)burned Your sanctuary ^(d)to the ground;
They have ^(C)defiled the dwelling place of Your name.

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They ^(D)said in their heart, “Let us ^(e)completely ^(f)subdue them.”
They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 74:6: ['Lit ', altogether]

b. Psalm 74:6: ['Or ', axes]

c. Psalm 74:7: ['Lit ', set on fire]

d. Psalm 74:7: ['Or ', To the ground they, '...']

e. Psalm 74:8: ['Lit ', altogether]

f. Psalm 74:8: ['Or ', oppress]

Cross references:

C. Psalm 74:7: Psalm 89:39; Lamentations 2:2

D. Psalm 74:8: Psalm 83:4

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