'How Long' in the Bible
O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame?How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.
My soul [as well as my body] is greatly dismayed.But as for You, O Lord—how long [until You act on my behalf]?
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?How long will You hide Your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul,Having sorrow in my heart day after day?How long will my enemy exalt himself and triumph over me?
Lord, how long will You look on [without action]?Rescue my life from their destructions,My only life from the young lions.
How long will you attack a manSo that you may murder him, all of you,Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
We do not see our symbols;There is no longer any prophet [to guide us],Nor does any among us know for how long.
O God, how long will the adversary scoff?Is the enemy to revile Your name forever?
How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever?Will Your jealousy [which cannot endure a divided allegiance] burn like fire?
O Lord God of hosts,How long will You be angry with the prayers of Your people?
How long will you judge unjustlyAnd show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
How long, O Lord?Will You hide Yourself forever?Will Your wrath burn like fire?
Turn, O Lord [from Your fierce anger]; how long will it be?Be compassionate toward Your servants—revoke Your sentence.
O Lord, how long will the wicked,How long will the wicked rejoice in triumph?