Psalm 89:46

Translations

Modern

How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?

Traditional

How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

Literal

…until when, O YHWH? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your rage keep burning like fire?

Latin

Usquequo, Domine, avertis in finem? exardescet sicut ignis ira tua?

Original

Hebrew

English

How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?

Notes

Psalms 89:46–47

The psalmist wonders whether he will live long enough to see the Lord’s anger end. Human life is short and passes quickly before the Lord (Psalm 90:4, 10).

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with David God’s Presence in the Psalms Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King

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Glossary

Anoint Ethan Music Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Wrath of God Zerah

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In

Psalm 89:46

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