Psalm 74:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

Purchased

Exodus 15:16

Deuteronomy 9:29

Acts 20:28

Thine

This mount

Psalm 48:1

Psalm 78:68

Psalm 132:13

Bible References

Purchased

Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased.

Even now they are your people, your inheritance, whom you brought out by your great power and outstretched arm.

Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].

Thine

Blessed is the nation who's God is Jehovah. Happy are the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

Jehovah burned with anger against his own people. He was disgusted with those who belonged to him.

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).

But you are Jehovah's people! He led you through fiery trials and rescued you from Egypt.

Jehovah's people were his property. Jacob was God's own possession.

Jacob's share is not like this. For he made everything! Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. Jehovah of Hosts is his name.

This mount

([Sons of Korah]) Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his sacred mountain.

but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion he loved.

Jehovah has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.