The Meaning of Psalms 74:6 Explained

Psalms 74:6

KJV: But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

YLT: And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,

Darby: And now they break down its carved work altogether, with hatchets and hammers.

ASV: And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But now they break down  the carved work  thereof at once  with axes  and hammers. 

What does Psalms 74:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 74:1-11 - The Sanctuary Of God Profaned
This psalm probably dates from the time when the Chaldeans destroyed the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Compare Psalms 74:8 with Jeremiah 3:13-17. The main emphasis of Psalms 74:1 lies in the argument which arose from Israel's close relationship with God. Were they not His congregation! Was not the Temple His own chosen sanctuary? Did not these facts constitute the reason why He should come with swift footsteps to undo the evils that their foes were inflicting? The invaders were His (Thine) adversaries. The Temple was the dwelling-place of His (Thy) name. The whole psalm is dominated by this note. It says very little of the sufferings which the enemy has inflicted, but constantly recurs to the insult and reproach, done to God.
When we live only for Jesus Christ, so that our case and His have become one, we can use language like this. But this position is not acquired lightly, nor without much watchfulness and prayer. We by nature watch out for our own dignity and welfare much more quickly than for the interests of God's kingdom and glory. When, however, we are absolutely identified with the kingdom and glory of Jesus, our argument for deliverance is omnipotent. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 74

1  The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary
10  He moves God to help in consideration of his power
18  Of his reproachful enemies, or his children and of his covenant

What do the individual words in Psalms 74:6 mean?

- Now its carved work all at once with axes and hammers they break down
ועת [וְ֭עַתָּה] (פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ) יָּ֑חַד בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל וְ֝כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת יַהֲלֹמֽוּן

ועת  - 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
Root: אָבַד  
Sense: perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed.
[וְ֭עַתָּה]  Now 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
(פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ)  its  carved  work 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine singular
Root: פִּתּוּחַ  
Sense: engraving, carving.
יָּ֑חַד  all  at  once 
Parse: Adverb
Root: יַחַד 
Sense: union, unitedness adv.
בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל  with  axes 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular
Root: כַּשִּׁיל  
Sense: axe.
וְ֝כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת  and  hammers 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural
Root: כֵּילַפֹּות  
Sense: large axes, axe.
יַהֲלֹמֽוּן  they  break  down 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural, Paragogic nun
Root: הָלַם  
Sense: (Qal) to smite, strike, hammer, strike down.

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