Psalms 74:21–22
O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
O let not the oppressed returne ashamed: let the poore and needie praise thy name.
Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Arise, O God, plead thine owne cause: remember how the foolish man reprocheth thee daily.
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From verse 21
- Psalms 12:5Rank 1 from verse 21
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
11And they sung together by course, in praising, and giuing thanks vnto the LORD; Because hee is good, for his mercy endureth for euer towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shoute, when they praised the LORD; because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laide.
- Psalms 103:6Rank 3 from verse 21
- Psalms 35:10Rank 4 from verse 21
10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?
- Psalms 9:18Rank 5 from verse 21
- Isaiah 45:17Rank 6 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 33:11Rank 7 from verse 21
11The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.
11*The voyce of ioy and the voyce of gladnesse, the voyce of the bridegroome, and the voyce of the bride, the voyce of them that shall say; Praise the LORD of hostes, for the LORD is good, for his mercy endureth for euer, and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD; for I will cause to returne the captiuitie of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 102:19–21Rank 8 from verse 21
19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
21To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
19For hee hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuarie: from heauen did the LORD beholde the earth:
20†To heare the groning of the prisoner: to loose those that are appointed to death:
21To declare the Name of the LORD in Zion: and his praise in Ierusalem:
- Psalms 109:22Rank 9 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Psalms 74:18Rank 1 from verse 22
- Isaiah 52:5Rank 2 from verse 22
5Now therefore, what have I here, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
5*Now therefore, what haue I here, sayth the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule ouer them, make them to howle, sayth the LORD, and my Name continually euery day is blasphemed.
- Psalms 53:1Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 75:4–5Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 79:9–10Rank 5 from verse 22
9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
10Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
9Helpe vs, O God of our saluation, for the glory of thy Name: and deliuer vs, and purge away our sinnes for thy Names sake.
10†Wherfore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be knowen among the heathen in our sight by the reuenging of the blood of thy seruants which is shed.
- Psalms 9:19–20Rank 6 from verse 22
19Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
19Arise, O LORD, let not man preuaile: let the heathen bee iudged in thy sight.
20Put them in feare, O LORD: that the nations may know themselues to be but men. Selah.
- Psalms 89:50–51Rank 7 from verse 22
50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
50Remember ( LORD) the reproach of thy seruants: how I doe beare in my bosome the reproache of all the mighty people.
51Wherewith thine enemies haue reproached, O LORD: wherewith they haue reproached the foote-steppes of thine Annointed.
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Psalms 74:21
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of oppress, meaning to burden, crush, or treat with unjust severity or hardship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Poor or lacking what is needed; in need of help or provision.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 74:22
1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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COMBINED MEANING
reproacheth
Blames, reviles, scorns, or brings disgrace upon.
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20Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
20Haue respect vnto the couenant: for the darke places of the earth are full of the habitations of crueltie.
21O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
21O let not the oppressed returne ashamed: let the poore and needie praise thy name.
Selected passage22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
22Arise, O God, plead thine owne cause: remember how the foolish man reprocheth thee daily.
Selected passage23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
23†Forget not the voyce of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise vp against thee, increaseth continually.