Psalms 79:5 meaning and explanation

How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

Psalms 79:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The speaker is the community of Judah, praying after an enemy has invaded, defiled the temple and left Jerusalem in ruins. The question “How long” is a common lament in the Psalms, not doubt of God’s power but a plea for him to act.

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