How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile thy name for ever?
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
Turn, O Lord, save my life; deliver me for the sake of thy steadfast love.
Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted thee, O Lord!
How long, O Lord? Wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How long will thy wrath burn like fire?
“ ‘Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and haughtily lifted your eyes? Against the Holy One of Israel!
And I said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?”
they cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before thou wilt judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?”