Translations
Modern
Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
Traditional
Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
Literal
Pour out upon them Your indignation, and may the burning of Your anger overtake them!
Latin
Effunde super eos iram tuam, et furor iræ tuæ comprehendat eos.
Original
Hebrew
English
Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
Notes
In this personal lament, the poet shares his vulnerability, humiliation, and deep pain. He asks God to defend him for the sake of the righteous.
These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Curse, Cursed David Mercy Music Persecution Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Anger: Anger of God Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Prayer: Imprecatory