Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 74:18-23

"Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name. Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever. Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence. Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name. Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day. Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually." — Psalms 74:18-23 (ASV)

The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of those who revile his gospel and his servants will be plain to all. Let us call upon our God to enlighten the dark nations of the earth; and to rescue his people, that the poor and needy may praise his name. Blessed Saviour, you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Make your people more than conquerors. Be, Lord, all in all to them in every situation and circumstance; for then your poor and needy people will praise your name.