Psalm 94:13
New International Version
you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked.

New Living Translation
You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.

English Standard Version
to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Berean Standard Bible
to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

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

New King James Version
That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked.

New American Standard Bible
So that You may grant him relief from the days of adversity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

NASB 1995
That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

NASB 1977
That Thou mayest grant him relief from the days of adversity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Legacy Standard Bible
That You may grant him calm from the days of calamity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Amplified Bible
That You may grant him [power to calm himself and find] peace in the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked and ungodly.

Christian Standard Bible
to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked.

American Standard Version
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit be digged for the wicked.

Contemporary English Version
You give them rest from their troubles, until a pit can be dug for the wicked.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You give him peace and quiet from times of trouble while a pit is dug to trap wicked people.

Good News Translation
You give them rest from days of trouble until a pit is dug to trap the wicked.

International Standard Version
keeping him calm when times are troubled until a pit has been dug for the wicked.

Majority Standard Bible
to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

NET Bible
in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

New Heart English Bible
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

Webster's Bible Translation
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

World English Bible
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To give rest to him from days of evil, "" While a pit is dug for the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation
To give rest to him from days of evil, While a pit is digged for the wicked.

Smith's Literal Translation
To give rest to him from the days of evil, till the pit shall be dug for the unjust.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou mayst give him rest from the evil days: till a pit be dug for the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So may you soothe him from the evil days, until a pit may be dug for sinners.

New American Bible
To give rest from evil days, while a pit is being dug for the wicked.

New Revised Standard Version
giving them respite from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you will give him rest from evil days until a pit is dug for the wicked.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That Thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, Until the pit be digged for the wicked.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to give him rest from evil days, until a pit be digged for the sinful one.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Will Not Forget His People
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. 14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.…

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? ...

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-5
That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring. / All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

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.

Job 5:17-18
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. / For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

That you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be dig for the wicked.

mayest

Isaiah 26:20,21
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast…

Habakkuk 3:16
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

2 Corinthians 4:17,18
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; …

until the pit

Psalm 9:15
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

Jeremiah 18:20,22
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them…

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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.














to grant him relief
The phrase "to grant him relief" suggests a divine intervention where God provides comfort and respite. The Hebrew root for "relief" is "שָׁקַט" (shakat), which means to be at rest or to be quiet. This implies a cessation of turmoil and a state of peace bestowed by God. In the historical context of Israel, this relief often came in the form of deliverance from enemies or oppressive situations. Spiritually, it signifies the peace that surpasses understanding, which God grants to those who trust in Him, even amidst trials.

from days of trouble
"Days of trouble" refers to periods of distress and adversity. The Hebrew word for "trouble" is "רָעָה" (ra'ah), which can denote evil, calamity, or hardship. Historically, the Israelites faced numerous "days of trouble," from slavery in Egypt to exile in Babylon. This phrase reassures believers that God is aware of their struggles and is actively working to provide relief. It serves as a reminder that troubles are temporary and that God’s providence is eternal.

until a pit is dug for the wicked
The imagery of "a pit is dug for the wicked" is a powerful metaphor for divine justice. In ancient times, a pit was often used as a trap or a place of punishment. The Hebrew word "שַׁחַת" (shachat) means a pit or a grave, symbolizing destruction or downfall. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that the wicked will ultimately face consequences for their actions. It reflects the justice of God, who ensures that evil does not prevail indefinitely. Theologically, it reassures believers that God’s justice, though sometimes delayed, is certain and that the wicked will not escape divine retribution.

Verse 13. - That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity. Trials and afflictions are means to an end, and the intended end is "rest" and peace. "There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9). Until the pit be digged for the wicked (comp. Psalm 9:1; Psalm 35:7, 8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
to grant him relief
לְהַשְׁקִ֣יט (lə·haš·qîṭ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed

from days
מִ֣ימֵי (mî·mê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of trouble,
רָ֑ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

until
עַ֤ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

a pit
שָֽׁחַת׃ (šā·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7845: A pit, destruction

is dug
יִכָּרֶ֖ה (yik·kā·reh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3738: To dig, to plot, to bore, open

for the wicked.
לָרָשָׁ֣ע (lā·rā·šā‘)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person


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