Psalms 74:1 meaning and explanation

A Maskil of Asaph. Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

Psalms 74:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 74 is a communal lament, and its heading credits it to Asaph, the name of a temple guild of singers. The Hebrew word maskil in the title is uncertain, but it likely marks a psalm of instruction or contemplation.

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