Psalms 74:21

“Let not the oppressed turn back humiliated; let the afflicted and the needy praise your name.”

Psalms 74:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 74:21, word by word

the oppressedדַּךְdach

oppressed, crushed

Oppressed, crushed: one who has been mistreated by others and cannot defend himself.

Where else “dach” appears
turn backיָשֹׁבyashov

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “yashov” appears
humiliatedנִכְלָםnichlam

be ashamed, humiliate

Put to shame, humiliate; be put to shame.

Where else “nichlam” appears
let the afflictedעָנִיani

poor, afflicted

Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.

Where else “ani” appears
and the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyon” appears
praiseיְהַלְלוּyehallu

praise

To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.

Where else “yehallu” appears
your nameשְׁמֶsheme

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “sheme” appears

The context

20Look to the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of abodes of violence.

21 · This verse (above)

22Rise up, Elohim; plead your case; remember your reproach from the fool all the day.

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