How can we apply the plea "Will You always be angry?" in prayer?

◄ How to pray: "Will You always be angry?" ►

Opening the Text

Psalm 79:5: “How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?”

Why This Cry Matters

• It springs from faith: only people who believe God is listening dare ask such a bold question.

• It recognizes divine holiness: the psalmist does not deny God’s right to anger; he simply pleads its limit.

• It invites restoration: the heart beneath the words longs for renewed fellowship.

Praying the Plea Today

1. Acknowledge God’s righteous anger

• Admit personal and corporate sin without excuses (1 John 1:8–9).

• Remember that “the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness” (Romans 1:18).

• Own the justice of any discipline (Hebrews 12:5–6).

2. Recall His merciful nature

• Psalm 103:9: “He will not always accuse; nor will He harbor His anger forever.”