Mazmur 79:4-5

79:4 We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors;

those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. ¹ 

79:5 How long will this go on, O Lord? ² 

Will you stay angry forever?

How long will your rage ³  burn like fire?

[79:4]  ¹ tn Heb “an [object of] taunting and [of] mockery to those around us.” See Ps 44:13.

[79:5]  ² tn Heb “How long, O Lord?”

[79:5]  ³ tn Or “jealous anger.”