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A Cry of Anguish, Not Impatience
Commentators explain that the question "How long, Lord?" is not a sign of rebellious impatience but a cry of deep anxiety and wonder from God's people during prolonged, seemingly endless trials. It is an honest expression of pain directed to God, not a complaint against Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 79:5
18th Century
Theologian
How long, Lord? - See Psalms 74:1, note; Psalms 74:10, note; and Psalms 77:7-9, notes. This is the language, not of impa…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 79:5
19th Century
Bishop
How long, Lord? —The dominant cry of the Maccabean age. (See Psalms 74:9.)
John Calvin
On Psalms 79:5
16th Century
Theologian
How long, O Jehovah! will you be angry for ever? I have already observed that these two expressions, how long and for ever
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John Gill
On Psalms 79:5
17th Century
Pastor
How long, Lord, will you be angry? for ever ?
&c.] That is, how long will you be angry? shall it be for ever? see ([…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 79:1–5
17th Century
Minister
God is complained to: where should children go but to a Father able and willing to help them? See what a change sin made in the holy city, when the…