Psalms 74:21

21 Don't let the oppressed be put to shame; let those poor and needy people praise you.

Psalms 74:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 74:21

O let not the oppressed return ashamed
From the throne of grace, not having an answer of their prayer, but still continuing under the oppressions of their enemies:

let the poor and needy praise thy name;
let them have occasion for it, by the destruction of their enemies, and their deliverance from them, as they will have ere long; see ( Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:2 ) .

Psalms 74:21 In-Context

19 Don't abandon your helpless people to their cruel enemies; don't forget your persecuted people!
20 Remember the covenant you made with us. There is violence in every dark corner of the land.
21 Don't let the oppressed be put to shame; let those poor and needy people praise you.
22 Rouse yourself, God, and defend your cause! Remember that godless people laugh at you all day long.
23 Don't forget the angry shouts of your enemies, the continuous noise made by your foes.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.