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Psalms 74:10

O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

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עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.מָתַ֣יmataywhenמָתַיparticle, interrogative — “when”H4970properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)long, when.אֱ֭לֹהִיםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.יְחָ֣רֶףyecharefbetrothחָרַףverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “betroth”, an unfinished actionH2778to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winterbetroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.צָ֑רtsarnarrowצַרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “narrow”, the ordinary formH6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץyenaetsabhorנָאַץverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “abhor”, an unfinished actionH5006to scorn;abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, [idiom] great, provoke.אוֹיֵ֖בoyevenemyאֹיֵבverb, qal, participle, absolute — “enemy”, a verb used as a describing wordH341hating; an adversaryenemy, foe.שִׁמְךָ֣shimkhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.לָנֶֽצַחlanetsachto alwayנֶצַחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to alway”, the ordinary formH5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme Thy name for ever?

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American Standard Version (1901)

How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

Young’s Literal Translation

Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

World English Bible

How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

Darby Translation

How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever?

Douay-Rheims

But I will declare for ever: I will sing to the God of Jacob.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme Thy name for ever?

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

How long, O God, shall the enemy reproach? shall the enemy provoke thy name for ever?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕως πότε ὁ Θεὸς, ὀνειδιεῖ ὁ ἐχθρὸς, παροξυνεῖ ὁ ὑπεναντίος τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τέλος;