KJV ORIGINAL
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself from us forever? Will your anger burn like fire?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out to God in deep anguish, asking how long God will seem absent and whether His anger will last forever.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during a time of national crisis when God's promises to David seemed broken, possibly during the Babylonian exile or another period when Israel's kingdom was in ruins. The psalmist is struggling to reconcile God's eternal covenant with David against the harsh reality of Israel's current suffering and apparent divine abandonment.
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