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They have made their blood flow like water
all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.[a]
We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors;
those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.[b]
How long will this go on, O Lord?[c]
Will you stay angry forever?
How long will your rage[d] burn like fire?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 79:3 tn Heb “they have poured out their blood like water, all around Jerusalem, and there is no one burying.”
  2. Psalm 79:4 tn Heb “an [object of] taunting and [of] mockery to those around us.” See Ps 44:13.
  3. Psalm 79:5 tn Heb “How long, O Lord?”
  4. Psalm 79:5 tn Or “jealous anger.”