Psalm 94:12
New International Version
Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from your law;

New Living Translation
Joyful are those you discipline, LORD, those you teach with your instructions.

English Standard Version
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law,

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

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

New King James Version
Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O LORD, And teach out of Your law,

New American Standard Bible
Blessed is the man whom You discipline, LORD, And whom You teach from Your Law,

NASB 1995
Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD, And whom You teach out of Your law;

NASB 1977
Blessed is the man whom Thou dost chasten, O LORD, And dost teach out of Thy law;

Legacy Standard Bible
Blessed is the man whom You discipline, O Yah, And whom You teach out of Your law;

Amplified Bible
Blessed [with wisdom and prosperity] is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O LORD, And whom You teach from Your law,

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, happy is the man You discipline and teach from Your law

American Standard Version
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

Contemporary English Version
Our LORD, you bless everyone that you instruct and teach by using your Law.

English Revised Version
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest out of thy law;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD, blessed is the person whom you discipline and instruct from your teachings.

Good News Translation
LORD, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!

International Standard Version
How blessed is the man whom you instruct, LORD, whom you teach from your Law,

Majority Standard Bible
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

NET Bible
How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law,

New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, LORD, and teach out of your Law;

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

World English Bible
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O the blessedness of the man "" Whom You instruct, O YAH, "" And teach him out of Your law,

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of the man Whom Thou instructest, O Jah, And out of Thy law teachest him,

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy the man whom thou shalt chastise, O Jah: and thou wilt teach him from thy laws.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed is the man whom you will instruct, O Lord. And you will teach him from your law.

New American Bible
Blessed the one whom you guide, LORD, whom you teach by your instruction,

New Revised Standard Version
Happy are those whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O LORD, and teachest out of thy law;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed is the son of man whom you will chasten, LORD JEHOVAH, and you will teach him from your Law!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Happy is the man whom Thou instructest, O LORD, And teachest out of Thy law;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed is the man whomsoever thou shalt chasten, O Lord, and shalt teach him out of thy law;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Will Not Forget His People
11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. 12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, 13to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.…

Cross References
Hebrews 12:5-11
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ...

Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Deuteronomy 8:5
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Lamentations 3:27-28
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young. / Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.

Isaiah 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

blessed

Psalm 119:67,71
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word…

Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

teachest

Job 33:16-25
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, …

Micah 6:9
The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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Psalm 94
1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.
8. He teaches God's providence
12. He shows the blessedness of affliction
16. God is the defender of the afflicted.














Blessed is the man
The phrase "Blessed is the man" sets the tone for the verse, indicating a state of divine favor and happiness. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "אַשְׁרֵי" (ashrei), which conveys a sense of happiness and contentment that comes from being in right standing with God. This blessing is not merely a temporary or material one but is deeply spiritual and eternal. In the context of the Psalms, this blessing often refers to the joy and peace that come from living according to God's will and experiencing His presence.

You discipline, O LORD
The word "discipline" in Hebrew is "יָסַר" (yasar), which means to instruct, correct, or chastise. This discipline is not punitive but corrective, aimed at guiding the believer back to the right path. The LORD, or "Yahweh," is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His personal relationship with His people. The discipline from the LORD is an expression of His love and commitment to His covenant, as seen in Hebrews 12:6, which states, "For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives."

and teach out of Your law
The phrase "teach out of Your law" highlights the importance of God's law, or "תּוֹרָה" (torah), which means instruction or teaching. The law is not just a set of rules but a guide for living a life that is pleasing to God. The teaching from God's law is meant to transform the heart and mind, leading to a deeper understanding of His will and character. This teaching is a continuous process, as believers are called to meditate on God's law day and night (Psalm 1:2), allowing it to shape their thoughts and actions.

(12, 13) Blessed.--A far higher note than one of mere complaint, or even of trust in God, is struck here. The beatitude of suffering could not be made altogether plain in the Old Testament, though in Job the spirit of it is nearly reached. Here the poet sees thus far, that he who is the victim of misfortunes may be congratulated if he may stand aside and calmly watch the course of Divine Providence involving evil men in punishment. What he has himself endured has chastened him, and caused him to be quiet from the evil days--i.e., has calmed him in viewing evil circumstances. It would, however, but for the next clause, be more natural to understand, "shall deliver him from evil days."

Pit.--Comp. Psalm 9:15.

Verses 12-19. - The blessedness of the righteous. The psalmist proceeds to console and comfort himself by considering in how many ways the righteous man is blessed.

1. God chastises him.

2. God teaches him.

3. God gives him a time of rest. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Blessed
אַשְׁרֵ֤י ׀ (’aš·rê)
Interjection
Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy!

[is] the man
הַגֶּ֣בֶר (hag·ge·ḇer)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply

You discipline,
תְּיַסְּרֶ֣נּוּ (tə·yas·sə·ren·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish

O LORD,
יָּ֑הּ (yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel

and teach
תְלַמְּדֶֽנּוּ׃ (ṯə·lam·mə·ḏen·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn

from Your law,
וּֽמִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (ū·mit·tō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law


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