79:3 They have made their blood flow like water
all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. 1
79:4 We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors;
those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. 2
79:5 How long will this go on, O Lord? 3
Will you stay angry forever?
How long will your rage 4 burn like fire?
1 tn Heb “they have poured out their blood like water, all around Jerusalem, and there is no one burying.”
2 tn Heb “an [object of] taunting and [of] mockery to those around us.” See Ps 44:13.
3 tn Heb “How long, O
4 tn Or “jealous anger.”