How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Psalm 79 is a post-Davidic psalm associated with the Babylonian captivity. It applies to the time when Jerusalem had been brought low and its people were scattered. It expresses the sorrow and desolation of the captives, their longing, and their prayers for deliverance.
The verse voices the cry of people who feel God's dealings continue without end. They do not understand why trouble lasts year after year, and though the question may rise from impatience, it is answered by patience. Suffering is a discipline by which God shapes people for greater usefulness, for His glory, and for the blessing of others. Its purpose will one day be clear.
Psalm 79 is a post-Davidic psalm associated with the Babylonian captivity. It applies to the time when Jerusalem had been brought low and its people were scattered. It expresses the sorrow and desolation of the captives, their longing, and their prayers for deliverance.
The verse voices the cry of people who feel God's dealings continue without end. They do not understand why trouble lasts year after year, and though the question may rise from impatience, it is answered by patience. Suffering is a discipline by which God shapes people for greater usefulness, for His glory, and for the blessing of others. Its purpose will one day be clear.