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
The Lord will not spare him, but then the anger of the Lord and his jealousy shall smoke against that …
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth …
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy …
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy …
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how …
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?