Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked.

Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies.

It is burned and cut down. They die because you are displeased with them.

Like the fire that burns down the forest, or the flames that consume the mountainsides,

How long, O Lord, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire?

May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!

How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?

They say to themselves, “We will oppress all of them.” They burn down all the places where people worship God in the land.

He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the Lord angrily devours them; the fire consumes them.

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

For I am overcome with shame and my whole body is sick.

my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

For my days go up in smoke, and my bones are charred like a fireplace.

Pour out your judgment on them! May your raging anger overtake them!

Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law.

Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

They set your sanctuary on fire; they desecrate your dwelling place by knocking it to the ground.