Psalm 94
A call for God to judge the wicked who crush his people and prey on the vulnerable. The psalmist trusts that God does see injustice and will repay. Blessed is the one whom God disciplines, for he will not reject his people.
PsalmsPsalm 94 of 15023 versesBerean Standard Bible
If God speaks to you through Psalm 94, record what He said in Doxa and come back to it.
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.
How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?
They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless.
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile
“And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.””
Read 1 Corinthians 3:20›Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?
Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.
When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?
They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.
He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.
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How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Cross-references for Psalm 94
“My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;”
“He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.”
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
“From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
“who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, licensed CC BY.
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