18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord, how foolish people have reviled your name.
18 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name.
18 Mark and remember, God, all the enemy taunts, each idiot desecration.
18 Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord, And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.
18 See how these enemies insult you, Lord . A foolish nation has dishonored your name.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 74:18
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.