Psalm 79:5 NASB,NASB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 79:1-5

We have here a sad complaint exhibited in the court of heaven. The world is full of complaints, and so is the church too, for it suffers, not only with it, but from it, as a lily among thorns. God is complained to; whither should children go with their grievances, but to their father, to such a father as is able and willing to help? The heathen are complained of, who, being themselves aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, were sworn enemies to it. Though they knew not God, nor owned him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 79:5

How long, Lord, wilt thou be angry? for ever ?.... That is, how long wilt thou be angry? shall it be for ever? see Psalm 85:4 , for though what was done, or to be done, as before related, was or will be done by the enemies of the Lord's people, yet by his permission, and as a token of his anger and displeasure against them: at least it might be so understood, both by them and by their enemies; and hence this expostulation, shall thy jealousy burn like fire ? so jealousy does; its coals... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:5

How long, Lord? - Wilt thou continue thine anger against us, and suffer us to be insulted, and thyself blasphemed? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:5

Verse 5 5How long, O Jehovah! wilt thou be wroth for ever? I have already observed that these two expressions, how long and for ever, when joined together, denote a lengthened and an uninterrupted continuance of calamities; and that there is no appearance, when looking to the future, of their coming to a termination. We may, therefore, conclude that this complaint was not ended within a month or two after persecution against the Church commenced, but at a time when the hearts of the faithful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The psalm consists of four strophes of four verses each, together with an epilogue consisting of one verse only. In Psalms 74:1-4 the situation is described. In Psalms 74:5-8 and Psalms 74:9-12 prayer is made to God for deliverance, and for vengeance upon the cruel enemy. Psalms 74:13 is an expression of confidence in God, and a promise of perpetual thankfulness. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

An imprecatory psalm. We need not be at pains to fix the date of this psalm, whether it belongs to the period of the Exile or of Antiochus Epiphanes. The words to some extent suit either. But we note in it— I. WHAT IS RIGHT FOR EVERY ONE . The writer is in sore trouble, but he takes his trouble to God. One purpose of all such trouble has already been won—the heart has been brought nearer God. II. WHAT WAS NATURAL AND NOT WRONG FOR ISRAEL , BUT WOULD ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

Prayer for deliverance from suffering. "Written in a time of the deepest distress; the city is desolate and the whole nation oppressed by the cruel thraldom of their heathen oppressors. They are apparently deserted by God, and their bitterness enhanced by the feeling that God was exacting from them the penalty for the iniquity of their forefathers." I. SUFFERING . 1 . God ' s Church seemed in danger of being entirely overthrown. ( Psalms 79:1-5 .) Nothing causes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:5

How long, Lord? i.e. "How long, O Lord, is this condition of things to endure?" (comp. Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 90:13 ; Revelation 6:10 ). An ellipse after "how long?" is common. Wilt thou be angry forever? (see Psalms 13:1 ; Psalms 74:12 ; Lamentations 5:20 ). Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? It was their worship of other gods that God especially visited on his people by the Babylonish captivity (see Jeremiah, passim ) . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:5

Expected limitations of the Divine wrath. "How long, O Jehovah, wilt thou be angry forever?" The duration of Divine judgment may seem long to pious feeling; it is known not to be long, when faith begins to read it aright. The Divine wrath is ever in the control of the Divine righteousness and the Divine love. There is no personal feeling in it. When its ends are reached, the Divine wrath is satisfied. God's people may comfort themselves with the assurance that there are three... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 79:5

How long, Lord? - See Psalms 74:1, note; Psalms 74:10, note; and Psalms 77:7-9, notes. This is the language, not of impatience, but of anxiety; not of complaining, but of wonder. It is language such as the people of God are often constrained to employ under heavy trials - trials which continue so long that it seems as if they would never end.Shall thy jealousy, burn like fire? - That is, Shall it continue to burn like fire? Shall it utterly consume us? On the word jealousy, see the notes at... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 79:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 79:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 79:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 79:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 79:5

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