Psalm 94
94
The Lord Will Not Forsake His People
1O Lord, God of #Deut. 32:35, 41, 43; Isa. 35:4; Jer. 51:56; Nah. 1:2; Rom. 12:19 vengeance,
O God of vengeance, #See Ps. 50:2shine forth!
2 # See Ps. 7:6 Rise up, O #See Ps. 58:11 judge of the earth;
repay to the #Luke 1:51proud what they deserve!
3O Lord, #Rev. 6:10; See Ps. 74:10 how long shall the wicked,
how long shall #[Job 20:5]the wicked exult?
4They pour out their #Ps. 31:18; 1 Sam. 2:3; [Jude 15] arrogant words;
all #Ps. 92:7, 9; 125:5the evildoers boast.
5They #[Prov. 22:22; Isa. 3:15]crush your people, O Lord,
and afflict your heritage.
6They kill #[Isa. 10:2]the widow and the sojourner,
and murder #[Isa. 10:2]the fatherless;
7 # See Job 22:13 and they say, “The Lord does not see;
the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
8 # See Ps. 49:10 Understand, O dullest of the people!
Fools, when will you be wise?
9 # [Ex. 4:11; Prov. 20:12] He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
10He who #[Job 12:23] disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
He who #See Job 35:11teaches man knowledge—
11 # Cited 1 Cor. 3:20 the Lord—knows the thoughts of man,
that they are #[Ps. 30:5, 11]but a breath.#94:11 Septuagint they are futile
12 #
Prov. 3:11, 12; Heb. 12:5, 6; See Job 5:17 Blessed is the man whom you #Deut. 8:5; 1 Cor. 11:32discipline, O Lord,
and whom you teach out of your law,
13to give him #Job 34:29 rest from #Ps. 49:5 days of trouble,
until #Ps. 55:23a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 #
1 Sam. 12:22; Rom. 11:2 For the Lord will not forsake his #Deut. 32:9people;
he will not abandon his #Deut. 32:9heritage;
15for #[Isa. 42:3] justice will return to the righteous,
and all the upright in heart will #1 Sam. 12:14; 1 Kgs. 14:8follow it.
16 # See Ps. 12:5 Who rises up for me against the wicked?
Who stands up for me against evildoers?
17 #
Ps. 124:1, 2 If the Lord had not been my help,
my soul would soon have lived in the land of #See Ps. 31:17silence.
18When I thought, #Ps. 38:16; [Ps. 73:2] “My foot slips,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, #[Ps. 20:2]held me up.
19When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.
20Can #[Amos 6:3] wicked rulers be allied with you,
those who frame#94:20 Or fashion injustice by #Ps. 50:16; 58:2; Isa. 10:1statute?
21They #Matt. 27:1 band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn #Matt. 27:4the innocent to death.#94:21 Hebrew condemn innocent blood
22But the Lord has become my #See Ps. 9:9 stronghold,
and my God #See Ps. 18:2 the rock of my #See Ps. 14:6refuge.
23He will bring back on them #See Ps. 7:16; 34:21; [Prov. 2:22] their iniquity
and #[Ps. 92:9]wipe them out for their wickedness;
the Lord our God will wipe them out.
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Psalms 94
94
A Prayer for Deliverance from the Wicked
I
1Lord, avenging God,
avenging God, shine forth!#Na 1:2.
2Rise up, O judge of the earth;
give the proud what they deserve!#Jer 51:56; Lam 3:64.
II
3How long, Lord, shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked glory?#Ps 13:2; 75:5; Jer 12:1.
4How long will they mouth haughty speeches,
go on boasting, all these evildoers?#Ps 73; Mal 2:17; 3:14.
5They crush your people, Lord,
torment your very own.
6They kill the widow and alien;
the orphan they murder.#Ex 22:21–22; Dt 24:17–22.
7They say, “The Lord does not see;
the God of Jacob takes no notice.”#Ps 10:11; 64:6; 73:11; Jb 22:13–14; Ez 9:9.
III
8Understand, you stupid people!
You fools, when will you be wise?#Prv 1:22; 8:5.
9Does the one who shaped the ear not hear?
The one who formed the eye not see?#Ex 4:11; Prv 20:12.
10Does the one who guides nations not rebuke?
The one who teaches man not have knowledge?
11The Lord knows the plans of man;
they are like a fleeting breath.#Ps 33:15; 1 Cor 3:20.
IV
12Blessed the one whom you guide, Lord,#Ps 119:71; Jb 5:17.
whom you teach by your instruction,
13To give rest from evil days,
while a pit is being dug for the wicked.
14For the Lord will not forsake his people,
nor abandon his inheritance.#1 Sm 12:22; Sir 47:22.
15Judgment shall again be just,
and all the upright of heart will follow it.
V
16Who will rise up for me against the wicked?
Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
17If the Lord were not my help,
I would long have been silent in the grave.#Ps 6:6; 115:17.
18When I say, “My foot is slipping,”
your mercy, Lord, holds me up.#Ps 145:14.
19When cares increase within me,
your comfort gives me joy.
VI
20Can unjust judges be your allies,
those who create burdens by decree,
21Those who conspire against the just
and condemn the innocent to death?
22No, the Lord is my secure height,
my God, my rock of refuge,
23#Ps 107:42.Who will turn back their evil upon them#Ps 7:16; 9:16; 35:8; 57:7; Prv 26:27; Eccl 10:8; Sir 27:26.
and destroy them for their wickedness.
Surely the Lord our God will destroy them!
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