KJV ORIGINAL
How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long, LORD? Will you stay angry forever? Will your jealousy keep burning like fire?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out to God, asking how long His anger will last and when His burning jealousy will end.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written after Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed, likely during the Babylonian conquest in 586 BC. The people of Israel were experiencing God's judgment for their unfaithfulness, and the psalmist is pleading with God about the duration of His anger. The word 'jealousy' here refers to God's passionate desire for His people's exclusive devotion, like a husband's jealousy over his wife.
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