Psalms 94
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PSALM 94
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1O Lord God, unto whom alone
all vengeance doth belong;
O mighty God, who vengeance own'st,
shine forth, avenging wrong.
2Lift up thyself, thou of the earth
the sov'reign Judge that art;
And unto those that are so proud
a due reward impart.
3How long, O mighty God, shall they
who lewd and wicked be,
How long shall they who wicked are
thus triumph haughtily?
4How long shall things most hard by them
be uttered and told?
And all that work iniquity
to boast themselves be bold?
5Thy folk they break in pieces, Lord,
thine heritage oppress:
6The widow they and stranger slay,
and kill the fatherless.
7Yet say they, God it shall not see,
nor God of Jacob know.
8Ye brutish people! understand;
fools! when wise will ye grow?
9The Lord did plant the ear of man,
and hear then shall not he?
He only form'd the eye, and
then shall he not clearly see?
10He that the nations doth correct,
shall he not chastise you?
He knowledge unto man doth teach,
and shall himself not know?
11Man's thoughts to be but vanity
the Lord doth well discern.
12Bless'd is the man thou chast'nest, Lord,
and mak'st thy law to learn:
13That thou may'st give him rest from days
of sad adversity,
Until the pit be digg'd for those
that work iniquity.
14For sure the Lord will not cast off
those that his people be,
Neither his own inheritance
quit and forsake will he:
15But judgment unto righteousness
shall yet return again;
And all shall follow after it
that are right-hearted men.
16Who will rise up for me against
those that do wickedly?
Who will stand up for me 'gainst those
that work iniquity?
17Unless the Lord had been my help
when I was sore opprest,
Almost my soul had in the house
of silence been at rest.
18When I had uttered this word,
(my foot doth slip away,)
Thy mercy held me up, O Lord,
thy goodness did me stay.
19Amidst the multitude of thoughts
which in my heart do fight,
My soul, lest it be overcharg'd,
thy comforts do delight.
20Shall of iniquity the throne
have fellowship with thee,
Which mischief, cunningly contriv'd,
doth by a law decree?
21Against the righteous souls they join,
they guiltless blood condemn.
22But of my refuge God's the rock,
and my defence from them.
23On them their own iniquity
the Lord shall bring and lay,
And cut them off in their own sin;
our Lord God shall them slay.
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Psalms 94
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1O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs;
O God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
render to the proud what they deserve.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 O Lord, how long shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked triumph?
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 They spew forth their arrogant words;
all those who do iniquity boast.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 They break in pieces Your people, O Lord,
and afflict Your inheritance.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 They kill the widow and the sojourner,
and murder the fatherless.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 Yet they say, “The Lord does not see,
neither does the God of Jacob regardit.”
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Understand, you brutish among the people;
fools, when will you be wise?
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 He who made the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 He who chastises the nations, shall He not correct?
He teaches people knowledge!
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 The Lord, He knows the thoughts of people,
that they are a breath.
12Blessed is the man whom You chasten, OLord,
and teach from Your law,
13that You may give him rest from the days of adversity,
until a pit is dug for the wicked.
14For the Lord will not forsake His people;
neither will He abandon His inheritance.
15But justice shall return to those who are righteous,
and all the upright in heart shall followit.
16Who will rise up for me against the wicked?
Who will stand up for me against those who do iniquity?
17Unless the Lord had been my help,
my soul would have lived in the land of silent death.
18When I said, “My foot slips,”
Your mercy, O Lord, held me up.
19When there is a multitude of worries within me,
Your comforts delight my soul.
20Shall wicked rulers, who make oppressive laws,
align with You?
21They conspire together against the life of the righteous
and condemn innocent blood to death.
22But the Lord is my defense,
and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23He shall bring upon them their own iniquity
and shall cut them off for their own wickedness;
yes, the Lord our God shall destroy them.
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