Psalms 89:46
How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long are the fires of your wrath to burn?
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
In Context
45You have shortened the days of his youth, and covered him with shame. Selah
47Remember, Lord, the shortness of life how fleeting you made all people.
Cross References
Psalms 10:1Why do you stand, Lord, so far away, hiding yourself in times of trouble?
Psalms 78:63Fire devoured their young men, and their maidens had no marriage-song.
Psalms 85:5Will you cherish your anger against us forever, prolonging your wrath to all generations?
Psalms 90:13Return, O Lord; why so long? Relent on your servants.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52
Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43… Read the whole commentary →