How long, Jehovah, wilt thou be angry for ever?

(How long) shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

As in Psalms 13:1, faith combines two questions into a self-contradictory expression. How longand for everare characteristic words of Psalms 74 (Psalms 74:1; Psalms 74:10; Psalms 74:19). Cp. Psalms 80:4; Psalms 89:46.

Shall thy jealousy burn like fire "Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God" (Deuteronomy 4:24). He cannot endure a divided allegiance, and must punish Israel for its sin. Cp. Deuteronomy 29:20; Zephaniah 1:18.

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