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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Psalm 94
The Just Judge
1 Lord, God of vengeance —
God of vengeance, shine!#2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47–48; Jr 46:10
2Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve.#Ps 7:6; 28:4; 98:9
3 Lord, how long will the wicked —
how long will the wicked celebrate?#Ps 74:10; Rv 6:10
4They pour out arrogant words;
all the evildoers boast.#1Sm 2:3; Ps 31:18
5 Lord, they crush your people;
they oppress your heritage.#Is 3:15
6They kill the widow and the resident alien
and murder the fatherless.#Dt 27:19; Is 10:2
7They say, “The Lord doesn’t see it.
The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.”#Jb 22:13; Ps 10:11
8Pay attention, you stupid people!
Fools, when will you be wise?#Ps 92:6
9Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,
the one who formed the eye not see?#Ex 4:11; Pr 20:12
10The one who instructs nations,
the one who teaches mankind knowledge —
does he not discipline?#Jb 35:11; Is 28:26
11The Lord knows the thoughts of mankind;
they are futile.#Ps 139:2; Is 66:18; 1Co 3:20
12 Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline
and teach from your law#Ps 25:5,9; 71:17; Is 48:17; Heb 12:7
13to give him relief from troubled times
until a pit is dug for the wicked.#Ps 7:15; 9:15; Pr 26:27
14The Lord will not leave his people
or abandon his heritage,#1Sm 12:22; Rm 11:2
15for the administration of justice will again be righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow#94:15 Or heart will support; lit heart after it.#Ps 36:10; 64:10; 97:11
16Who stands up for me against the wicked?
Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?#Ps 59:2
17If the Lord had not been my helper,
I would soon rest in the silence of death.#Ps 115:17; 124:1–2
18If I say, “My foot is slipping,”
your faithful love will support me, Lord.#Ps 18:35; 66:9; 121:3
19When I am filled with cares,
your comfort brings me joy.#Is 57:18; 66:13
20Can a corrupt throne be your ally,
a throne that makes evil laws?#Ps 50:16; 58:2
21They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.#2Kg 21:16; Ps 106:38; Jr 26:15
22But the Lord is my refuge;
my God is the rock of my protection.#2Sm 22:3; Ps 46:1,7; 62:2,6
23He will pay them back for their sins
and destroy them for their evil.
The Lord our God will destroy them.#Ps 73:27; 94:23; 101:5,8
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