Psalms 83:14

83:14 Like the fire that burns down the forest,

or the flames that consume the mountainsides, ¹ 

Psalms 39:3

39:3 my anxiety intensified. ² 

As I thought about it, I became impatient. ³ 

Finally I spoke these words: ⁴ 

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?

[83:14]  ¹ sn The imagery of fire and flames suggests unrelenting, destructive judgment.

[39:3]  ² tn Heb “my heart was hot within me.”

[39:3]  ³ tn Heb “In my reflection fire burned.” The prefixed verbal form is either a preterite (past tense) or an imperfect being used in a past progressive or customary sense (“fire was burning”).

[39:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “I spoke with my tongue.” The phrase “these words” is supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

[79:5]  ³ tn Heb “How long, O Lord?”

[79:5]  ⁴ tn Or “jealous anger.”

[89:46]  ⁴ tn Heb “How long, O Lord, will hide yourself forever?”