Psalms 74:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Psalms 74:5 [A man] was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

Ver. 5. A man was famous according as, &c.] i.e. Time was when the workmen got them a name, by cutting down and fitting the timber for this building the temple, renowned throughout the whole world for costly and choice materials, for curious and exact workmanship, for spiritual employment, and for mystical signification; never was there the like edifice.

Psalms 74:5

5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.