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Psalms 94:3

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 94:3

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? "How long?" is the continual cry of the psalmists to God, as it is of the souls under the altar (Revelation 6:10; comp. above, Psalms 6:3; Psalms 13:1, Psalms 13:2; Psalms 35:7; Psalms 74:10; Psalms 79:5; Psalms 89:46; Psalms 90:13).

It is a cry of weakness and impatience, but has an element of faith in it, on which God looks with favour.

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