Rev 6:10 | TNotes | STEP | 6:10 The martyrs shouted to the Sovereign Lord because they trusted in his power to redress their grievances. • how long: Is God slow to act? Will justice be done? God does act decisively (see 6:12-14 ); his wrath (6:16-17 ) must be understood in terms of justice, fairness, and righteousness (see Exod 34:5-7 ; Neh 9:17 ; Pss 103:8 ; 145:8 ; Joel 2:13 ; Jon 4:2 ; Rom 2:6-11 ). • avenge our blood: This cry for God’s justice follows the pattern of imprecatory (vengeance) psalms (see Pss 6:3 ; 74:10 ; 79:5 ; 80:4 ; 137:1-9 ). It also reflects the covenant curses of Deut 28:53-57 ; 32:35 (quoted in Rom 12:19 ).

6:10 ^a The martyrs shouted to the Sovereign Lord because they trusted in his power to redress their grievances.

• how long: Is God slow to act? Will justice be done? God does act decisively (see 6:12-14 ^b); his wrath (6:16-17 ^c) must be understood in terms of justice, fairness, and righteousness (see Exod 34:5-7 ^d; Neh 9:17 ^e; Pss 103:8 ^f; 145:8 ^g; Joel 2:13 ^h; Jon 4:2 ⁱ; Rom 2:6-11 ^j).

• avenge our blood: This cry for God’s justice follows the pattern of imprecatory (vengeance) psalms (see Pss 6:3 ^k; 74:10 ^l; 79:5 ^m; 80:4 ⁿ; 137:1-9 ^o). It also reflects the covenant curses of Deut 28:53-57 ^p; 32:35 ^q (quoted in Rom 12:19 ^r).