Psalm 74:1

O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

Cross-reference

Psalm 79:13 Parallel

Psalm 79:13 calls God's people 'the sheep of your pasture,' the exact phrase used here, linking the two laments.

Psalm 100:3 Contrast

Psalm 100:3 echoes 'sheep of his pasture' as a positive declaration, contrasting with the lament over God's anger.

Psalm 95:7 Contrast

Psalm 95:7 uses the same 'sheep of his pasture' phrase to affirm belonging, contrasting with the lament of rejection.

Psalm 10:1 Parallel

In Psalm 10:1, the psalmist asks why God stands far off — the same cry of abandonment echoed in Psalm 74:1's 'why have you rejected us?'

Psalm 79:5 Parallel

Psalm 79:5 asks 'Will you be angry forever?' — the same plea about God's enduring wrath.

Psalm 42:9 Parallel

In Psalm 42:9, the psalmist asks why God has forgotten him — a personal lament that mirrors the corporate lament of Psalm 74:1.

Psalm 44:9 Parallel

In Psalm 44:9, the psalmist laments that God has rejected and humbled Israel — the same complaint of rejection found in Psalm 74:1.

Psalm 60:1 Parallel

Psalm 60:1 uses the same cry of rejection and anger, echoing the lament of God's people feeling abandoned.

Psalm 60:10 Parallel

Psalm 60:10 repeats the question 'Have you not rejected us?' — a direct parallel to the opening of this lament.

Psalm 77:7 Parallel

Psalm 77:7 asks 'Will the Lord reject forever?' — the same anguished question about God's lasting rejection.

Psalm 80:4 Parallel

Psalm 80:4 asks 'how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?' — directly paralleling the question about God's anger here.

Psalm 106:40 states God's anger was kindled against His people — a narrative confirmation of the anger questioned here.

Psalm 85:5 Parallel

Psalm 85:5 asks 'Will you be angry with us forever?' — mirroring the same concern about eternal rejection in this verse.

Psalm 13:1 Parallel

In Psalm 13:1, the psalmist asks 'how long will you hide your face' — a parallel lament of divine abandonment.

Psalm 44:23 Parallel

In Psalm 44:23, the same plea 'Do not reject us forever' echoes this lament, reinforcing the cry against divine abandonment.

Psalm 18:8 Parallel

In Psalm 18:8, smoke from God's nostrils depicts his anger — the same imagery as 'anger smoke' here.

Jeremiah 23:1 uses 'sheep of my pasture' to condemn shepherds who scatter the flock, paralleling the suffering in the lament.

Jeremiah 31:37 promises God will never reject Israel, directly contrasting the fear of eternal rejection here.

Romans 11:2 Contrast

Romans 11:2 continues: 'God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew,' directly refuting the lament's premise.

Jeremiah 33:24-26 affirms God will not reject His chosen people, opposing the lament's assumption of rejection.

Ezekiel 34:8 describes sheep becoming prey due to failed shepherds, paralleling the flock's distress in the lament.

Ezekiel 34:31 declares 'you are my sheep' as a restoration promise, contrasting with the rejection in the lament.

Luke 12:32 Parallel

Luke 12:32 calls disciples 'little flock' with reassurance, contrasting the fear of rejection in the lament.

John 10:26-30 assures Jesus' sheep are secure and never snatched, contrasting the lament of being rejected.

Romans 11:1 Contrast

Romans 11:1 answers the question 'Has God rejected his people?' with a firm 'By no means!' — a New Testament contrast.

Deuteronomy 29:20 uses the same phrase 'anger smoke' against an individual, mirroring the imagery of divine wrath here.

Isaiah 64:9 Parallel

Isaiah 64:9 pleads 'Be not so terribly angry' — directly addressing the same anger that smokes against the sheep here.

Isaiah 63:17 asks 'Why do you make us wander?' — a similar lament questioning God's harsh treatment of His heritage.

2 Chronicles 36:16 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 36:16, God's wrath against his people leads to exile — the same divine anger lamented here.

Lamentations 5:20 asks 'Why do you forget us forever?' — almost identical wording, reinforcing the cry of perpetual rejection.

Deuteronomy 9:26 shows Moses pleading for God not to destroy his people, paralleling the plea in the lament.

Exodus 32:11 records Moses asking why God's anger burns against his people, a direct parallel to the lament.

In 2 Samuel 24:17, David calls the people 'sheep' and pleads for them — the same shepherd metaphor for God's flock.

Isaiah 5:5 Parallel

Isaiah 5:5 depicts God removing protection from His vineyard — a parallel image of judgment on His people, like the rejected flock.

In 1 Samuel 4:3, Israel asks 'why has the LORD defeated us' — the same question of divine abandonment in battle.

Judges 21:3 Parallel

In Judges 21:3, the people similarly cry 'why' to God over a missing tribe, echoing the lament of rejection.