| Geneva Study Bible O deliver not the soul of thy {n} turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever. (n) He means the Church of God, which is exposed as a prey to the wicked. Wesley's Notes 74:19 Soul - The life. Turtle - dove - Of thy church, which is fitly compared to a turtle - dove, because simple and harmless, and meek, and faithful. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 19. multitude-literally, "beast," their flock or company of men (Ps 68:10). turtledove-that is, the meek and lonely Church. congregation-literally, "the company," as above-thus the Church is represented as the spoiled and defeated remnant of an army, exposed to violence. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 74:18-23 The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of such as 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, thou art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Make thy people more than conquerors. Be thou, Lord, all in all to them in every situation and circumstances; for then thy poor and needy people will praise thy name. | 
