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10 How long, O God, will the foe mock you?
    Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?[a]
11 Why do you hold back your right hand?
    Take it out from your robe and destroy them.[b]
12 Yet you, O God, are my King from of old,
    working deeds of salvation throughout the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 74:10 Jeremiah had announced that there would be 70 years of exile (see Jer 25:11; 29:10), a round figure symbolizing a very long time (see Pss 6:4; 89:47).
  2. Psalm 74:11 To do battle, the warrior bared his arm from his garment (see Isa 52:10).

10 How long(A) will the enemy mock(B) you, God?
    Will the foe revile(C) your name forever?
11 Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?(D)
    Take it from the folds of your garment(E) and destroy them!

12 But God is my King(F) from long ago;
    he brings salvation(G) on the earth.

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