📖 Psalms — Chapter 94 (KJV)
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Psalms 94:1 O Lord TGod, to whom vengeance belongeth; RO God, to whom vengeance belongeth, Tshew thyself.
Psalms 94:2 RLift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Psalms 94:3 RLORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Psalms 94:4 How long Rshall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Psalms 94:5 They Rbreak in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Psalms 94:6 RThey slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
Psalms 94:7 Yet Rthey say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
Psalms 94:8 Understand, ye Rbrutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Psalms 94:9 RHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms 94:10 He that Rchastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalms 94:11 RThe LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Psalms 94:12 RBlessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalms 94:13 That thou Rmayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Psalms 94:14 RFor the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalms 94:15 RBut judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart Tshall follow it.
Psalms 94:16 Who will Rrise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Psalms 94:17 RUnless the LORD had been my help, my soul had Talmost dwelt in silence.
Psalms 94:18 When I said, RMy foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalms 94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 94:20 Shall the Rthrone of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Psalms 94:21 They Rgather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Psalms 94:22 RBut the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalms 94:23 RAnd he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 94:1–7 — Appeal against violent injustice
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The psalm calls on the God to whom vengeance belongs as wicked people boast and harm widows, strangers, and the fatherless. Their claim that God does not see is part of their wrongdoing. The speaker asks divine judgment rather than blessing the abuse of vulnerable people.
Key Truth: God sees injustice against the vulnerable.
Check What You Remember
1. To whom does vengeance belong? (Psalms 94:1)
Find it in Psalms 94:1 (KJV).
2. Who is named with the widow in verse 6? (Psalms 94:6)
Find it in Psalms 94:6 (KJV).
3. Who do the wicked say shall not see? (Psalms 94:7)
Find it in Psalms 94:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 94:8–15 — The Creator knows and teaches
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The maker of ears and eyes can hear and see; human thoughts cannot evade him. God’s discipline and instruction can provide rest amid adversity. His refusal to forsake his inheritance grounds the expectation that judgment will return to righteousness.
Key Truth: Receive God’s teaching and trust his righteous judgment.
Check What You Remember
1. What hearing organ did God plant? (Psalms 94:9)
Find it in Psalms 94:9 (KJV).
2. From what does God teach the blessed person? (Psalms 94:12)
Find it in Psalms 94:12 (KJV).
3. Whom will the Lord not cast off? (Psalms 94:14)
Find it in Psalms 94:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 94:16–23 — Mercy sustains the threatened soul
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The speaker remembers that God’s mercy held him when his foot slipped and that divine comforts delighted his troubled soul. A throne that creates injustice through law cannot claim fellowship with God. The Lord remains refuge and judge against organized evil.
Key Truth: God’s comfort sustains people facing corrupt power.
Check What You Remember
1. What held the speaker up? (Psalms 94:18)
Find it in Psalms 94:18 (KJV).
2. What delights the soul amid many thoughts? (Psalms 94:19)
Find it in Psalms 94:19 (KJV).
3. What rock is God called? (Psalms 94:22)
Find it in Psalms 94:22 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Psalms 82:3 — Another psalm commands justice for the afflicted and vulnerable.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you offer comfort and stand for justice without excusing harm hidden behind authority?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What contradiction accompanies oppression of the vulnerable?
2. How do created ears and eyes refute divine ignorance?
3. How does chastening connect with sustaining instruction?
4. How does the slipping-foot testimony answer anxious thoughts?
5. Why is an unjust throne incompatible with fellowship?
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