Psalms 79:5
How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 79 connects to 10 cross-references. A communal lament of Asaph mourning the defilement of Jerusalem and the temple, likely reflecting the Babylonian destruction. The nations are asked how long they will be angry while Israel's blood is poured out. The psalmist appeals to God's jealousy …
Other Translations
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Till when, O Jehovah? art Thou angry for ever? Thy jealousy doth burn as fire.
How long, O Lord? will you be angry for ever? will your wrath go on burning like fire?
Cross References
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth …
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
The Lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that …
Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all …
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of …
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his …
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and …
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?