Psalms 50:3

50:3 Our God approaches and is not silent; ¹ 

consuming fire goes ahead of him

and all around him a storm rages. ² 

Psalms 78:21

78:21 When ³  the Lord heard this, he was furious.

A fire broke out against Jacob,

and his anger flared up ⁴  against Israel,

Psalms 79:5

79:5 How long will this go on, O Lord? ⁵ 

Will you stay angry forever?

How long will your rage ⁶  burn like fire?

Psalms 89:46

89:46 How long, O Lord, will this last?

Will you remain hidden forever? ⁷ 

Will your anger continue to burn like fire?

Psalms 105:39

105:39 He spread out a cloud for a cover, ⁸ 

and provided a fire to light up the night.

[50:3]  ¹ tn According to GKC 322 §109.e, the jussive (note the negative particle אַל, ’al) is used rhetorically here “to express the conviction that something cannot or should not happen.”

[50:3]  ² tn Heb “fire before him devours, and around him it is very stormy.”

[78:21]  ³ tn Heb “therefore.”

[78:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “and also anger went up.”

[79:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “How long, O Lord?”

[79:5]  ⁶ tn Or “jealous anger.”

[89:46]  ⁷ tn Heb “How long, O Lord, will hide yourself forever?”

[105:39]  ⁹ tn Or “curtain.”