Psalms 94:1-13 ▼

1 <V 93:1>A Psalm of David himself. The Fourth Sabbath. The Lord is the God of retribution. The God of retribution acts in order to deliver.

2 <V 93:2>Lift yourself up, for you judge the earth. Repay the arrogant with retribution.

3 <V 93:3>How long will sinners, O Lord, how long will sinners glory?

4 <V 93:4>How long will they utter and speak iniquity? How long will all who work injustice speak out?

5 <V 93:5>They have humiliated your people, O Lord, and they have harassed your inheritance.

6 <V 93:6>They have executed the widow and the new arrival, and they have slaughtered the orphan.

7 <V 93:7>And they have said, “The Lord will not see, nor will the God of Jacob understand.”

8 <V 93:8>Understand, you senseless ones among the people. And be wise at last, you foolish ones.

9 <V 93:9>He who formed the ear, will he not hear? And he who forged the eye, does he not look closely?

10 <V 93:10>He who chastises nations, he who teaches man knowledge, will he not rebuke?

11 <V 93:11>The Lord knows the thoughts of men: that these are in vain.

12 <V 93:12>Blessed is the man whom you will instruct, O Lord. And you will teach him from your law.

13 <V 93:13>So may you soothe him from the evil days, until a pit may be dug for sinners.