How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The shortness of human life is made the plea for asking that God would vindicate His justice by speedy judgments on the Church's persecuting foe (Psalms 39:4; Psalms 39:13). Job uses the same plea (Job 7:6-21; Job 9:25; Job 16:22).