1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.94.1 God…: Heb. God of revenges94.1 shew…: Heb. shine forth
2O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.94.1 God…: Heb. God of revenges94.1 shew…: Heb. shine forth
3Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
4Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
5LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
6LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
7How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
8How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
9They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
10They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
11They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
12They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
13Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
14Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
15Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
16Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
17He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
18He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
19He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
20He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
21The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
22The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
23Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
24Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
25That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
26That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
27For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
28For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
29But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.94.15 shall follow…: Heb. shall be after it
30But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.94.15 shall follow…: Heb. shall be after it
31Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
32Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
33Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.94.17 almost: or, quickly
34Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.94.17 almost: or, quickly
35When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
36When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
37In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
38In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
39Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
40Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
41They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
42They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
43But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
44But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
45And 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.
46And 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.