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Psalm 79

Sal. 79:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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How long, Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
? wilt thou be angry
'anaph (Hebrew #599)
to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged
KJV usage: be angry (displeased).
Pronounce: aw-naf'
Origin: a primitive root
for ever
netsach (Hebrew #5331)
or netsach {nay'-tsakh}; from 5329; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); --alway(-s), constantly, end, (+ n-)ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.
Pronounce: neh'-tsakh
? shall thy jealousy
qin'ah (Hebrew #7068)
jealousy or envy
KJV usage: envy(-ied), jealousy, X sake, zeal.
Pronounce: kin-aw'
Origin: from 7065
a burn
ba`ar (Hebrew #1197)
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); also (as denominative from 1198) to be(-come) brutish
KJV usage: be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set ((on fire)), waste.
Pronounce: baw-ar'
Origin: a primitive root
like fire
'esh (Hebrew #784)
fire (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Pronounce: aysh
Origin: a primitive word
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How long.
wilt.
jealousy.
 The godly rightly feel that an attack against God, and His possessions, must have a limit. God cannot allow it to go on forever. Thus they ask, “How long, LORD?” (Psalms 79 by H. Smith)
 They own they are suffering under the chastening anger and jealousy of the Lord. (Psalms 79 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?