Psalms 94
94
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
94
He Will Not Abandon His People
1God of vengeance, Adonai, God of vengeance, shine forth!
2Rise up, O Judge of the earth! Pay back to the proud what they deserve.
3How long will the wicked, Adonai, how long will the wicked gloat?
4They gush out, they speak arrogance— all the evildoers keep boasting.
5They crush Your people, Adonai, and afflict Your heritage.
6They slay the widow and the outsider, and murder the fatherless.
7So they say: “Adonai does not see— the God of Jacob pays no attention.”
8Pay attention, stupid among the people! Fools, when will you comprehend?
9He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see?
10He who chastens nations, will He not rebuke— One who teaches humanity knowledge?
11Adonai knows human thoughts— they are but a breath.
12Blessed is the one You discipline, Adonai, and teach him from Your Torah,
13to give him rest from days of trouble —until a pit is dug for the wicked.
14For Adonai will not forsake His people. He will never abandon His inheritance.
15For rightness will be restored to justice, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
16Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
17Unless Adonai had been my help, my soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
18If I say: “My foot has slipped,” Your mercy, Adonai, will hold me up.
19When my troubling thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations comfort my soul.
20Can a throne of corruption be aligned with You—planning distress by decree?
21They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
22But Adonai has been my fortress and my God the rock of my refuge.
23He will repay them for their wickedness, and will annihilate them in their evil. Adonai our God will annihilate them.
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