327. 'Saying, How long, O Lord, [Who art Holy and True,] dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on those dwelling upon the land?' signifies over the fact that the last judgment is deferred, and that those who inflict violence on the Word and the Lord's Divine are not being removed. 'How long, O Lord, dost Thou not judge' signifies, Why is the last judgment delayed? 'And avenge our blood' signifies, Why by reason of justice are they not condemned who inflict violence on them for the acknowledgment of the Lord's Divine Human and for a life in accordance with the truths of His Word? By 'blood' is signified the violence inflicted on them (n. 379): by 'those dwelling upon the land' are understood the evil in the world of spirits from whom they have been protected lest they be hurt.