'Long' in the Bible

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue?

I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me, "Where is your God?"

My enemies' taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long.

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning."

We do not see any signs of God's presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

He led them with a cloud by day, and with the light of a fire all night long.

How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?

O Lord God, invincible warrior! How long will you remain angry at your people while they pray to you?

He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long!

My eyes grow weak because of oppression. I call out to you, O Lord, all day long; I spread out my hands in prayer to you.

They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice.

How long, O Lord, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire?

Turn back toward us, O Lord! How long must this suffering last? Have pity on your servants!

I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.

O Lord, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked celebrate?

All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God as long as I exist!

and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

I desperately long to know your regulations at all times.

Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

(Kaf) I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word.

How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last.

I long for your deliverance, O Lord; I find delight in your law.

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

The plowers plowed my back; they made their furrows long.

who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

I will praise the Lord as long as I live! I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!