Psalms 79:3-5

79:3 They have made their blood flow like water

all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. ¹ 

79:4 We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors;

those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. ² 

79:5 How long will this go on, O Lord? ³ 

Will you stay angry forever?

How long will your rage ⁴  burn like fire?

[79:3]  ¹ tn Heb “they have poured out their blood like water, all around Jerusalem, and there is no one burying.”

[79:4]  ² tn Heb “an [object of] taunting and [of] mockery to those around us.” See Ps 44:13.

[79:5]  ³ tn Heb “How long, O Lord?”

[79:5]  ⁴ tn Or “jealous anger.”