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Psalms 79:5

Psalms chapter 79 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

Context

v.4We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

v.5This passage

v.6Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:22

    For a fire is kindled in mine anger, And burneth unto the lowest Sheol, And devoureth the earth with its increase, And setteth on fire the foundations of the mountains.

  • Deuteronomy 32:16

    They moved him to jealousy with strange gods; With abominations provoked they him to anger.

  • Isaiah 64:9

    Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

  • Ezekiel 36:5

    therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.

  • Revelation 6:10

    and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

  • Psalms 13:1

    How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?