Psalms 74:18

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Psalms 74:18, word by word

Rememberזְכָרzechar

remember favorably

God turns his mind to someone and helps them.

Where else “zechar” appears

the enemyאוֹיֵבoyev

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyev” appears

has reproachedחֵרֵףcheref

reproach

To defy or humble someone with words, to put them to shame.

Where else “cheref” appears

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears

and a foolishנָבָלnaval

foolish, fool

Foolish, a fool: not one who knows little, but one who lives without regard for God.

Where else “naval” appears

peopleעַםam

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

Where else “am” appears

has spurnedנִאֲצוּniatsu

despise

To turn away with scorn, as from YHWH.

Where else “niatsu” appears

your nameשְׁמֶsheme

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

Where else “sheme” appears

Translation note

It can also be read “the enemy has reproached YHWH.”

The context