Psalms 94 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew "

" Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. "

" LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? "

" How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast "

" They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. "

" They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. "

" Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard "

" Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? "

" He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? "

" He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, "

Psalm 94:10 means that the God who judges nations and gives people understanding will surely correct and teach His own people. He sees injustice and …

" The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. "

" Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; "

" That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. "

" For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. "

" But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow "

" Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? "

" Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. "

" When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. "

" In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. "

Psalms 94:19 means that when you're overwhelmed with anxious thoughts, God's comfort brings peace and joy to your soul. In everyday life, this can apply …

" Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? "

" They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. "

" But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. "

" And 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. "