20 Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
20 Have regard for the covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
20 Remember your promises; the city is in darkness, the countryside violent.
20 Have respect to the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty.
20 Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 74:20
Commentary on Psalm 74:18-23
(Read Psalm 74:18-23)
The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of such as revile his gospel and his servants will be plain to all. Let us call upon our God to enlighten the dark nations of the earth; and to rescue his people, that the poor and needy may praise his name. Blessed Saviour, thou art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Make thy people more than conquerors. Be thou, Lord, all in all to them in every situation and circumstances; for then thy poor and needy people will praise thy name.