What does Psalm 74:17 mean?

Psalm 74:17 highlights themes such as creation, sovereignty, seasons when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 74:17 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.

15Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.

16The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

17Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.

18Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

19O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

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Genesis 1:14
Both verses speak of the establishment of seasons and times by God.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
This verse emphasizes the divine timing of seasons, echoing the theme of God's control over creation.
Job 38:22-23
God's authority over weather and seasons is highlighted, similar to the themes in Psalm 74:17.