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O God of vengeance, O LORD, O God of vengeance, appear!
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Rise up, O Judge of the earth; repay the proud for what they have done!
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How long, O LORD, how long shall the wicked exult?
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They pour out arrogant words; all who do evil boast.
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They crush Your people, O LORD, and afflict Your own inheritance;
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they slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless;
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and they say, “The LORD does not see it; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
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Take notice, you senseless among the people! You fools, when will you gain understanding?
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He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
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He who disciplines the nations, shall He not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge?
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The LORD knows the thoughts of man; indeed, they are all futile.
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Blessed is the man whom You discipline, O LORD, and whom You teach from Your law,
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to give him rest in the days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
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For the LORD will not cast off His people, nor will He forsake His own inheritance;
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for justice will return to righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
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Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against those who do evil?
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If the LORD had not been my help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
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When I said, “My foot is slipping,” Your steadfast love, O LORD, upheld me.
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When the cares within me were many, Your comforts delighted my soul.
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Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, one that devises mischief by decree?
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They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
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But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.
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He will bring back on them their iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them.
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 94 – “God the Avenger and Upholder of Justice”
Psalm 94 is a cry to God as Judge of all the earth to repay the wicked for their evil and uphold justice for the righteous.
The psalmist pours out his heart in lament because of oppression, yet also shows deep faith in the justice of the Lord.
This psalm reflects divine justice that will not remain silent in the face of evil.
📌 1. A Cry to God, Judge of All (verses 1–7)
➡️ “O God of vengeance, arise!”
➡️ The psalmist asks the Lord to establish justice against the proud wicked.
➡️ They oppress God’s people, killing widows and orphans, and then say, “The Lord does not see!”
🎯 When evil spreads unchecked, faith cries out to the Most Righteous Lord.
📌 2. The Lord Knows All Things (verses 8–11)
➡️ The psalmist rebukes the foolish:
➡️ “He who planted the ear, shall He not hear?”
➡️ The Lord who created and teaches mankind surely sees and knows everything.
🎯 Even hidden evil does not escape the Lord’s sight.
📌 3. Blessed Is the One Taught by the Lord (verses 12–15)
➡️ “Blessed is the one whom You discipline, O LORD…”
➡️ The Lord’s discipline gives peace in times of trouble.
➡️ The Lord will not forsake His people.
🎯 In suffering, the Lord is in fact shaping the character of His people.
📌 4. The Psalmist’s Confidence in the Lord’s Help (verses 16–23)
➡️ The psalmist testifies:
➡️ “If the LORD had not been my help, I would soon have dwelt in silence.”
➡️ The Lord’s steadfast love sustains, and the Lord becomes a stronghold.
➡️ “He will repay them for their wrongdoing.”
🎯 The Lord’s steadfast love is stronger than the pressure of the world.
📖 Main Teaching
- The Lord is a just Judge and will repay every evil
- Oppression and injustice are not the end of the story for the righteous
- The Lord knows everything that happens — nothing is hidden from Him
- The Lord’s discipline is a sign of love, not punishment alone
- The Lord’s protection is real for those who hope in Him
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Romans 12:19
“Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
➡️ Psalm 94 is fulfilled in God’s perfect justice, not human revenge.
📖 Hebrews 12:6
“For the Lord disciplines the one He loves.”
➡️ God’s discipline is proof of His love, not a curse.
📖 Matthew 5:4,10
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
➡️ This psalm strengthens the oppressed to keep hoping.
📖 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7
“For it is indeed just for God to repay affliction to those who afflict you.”
➡️ God’s justice will surely come in His time.
🕊️ “O God of vengeance, arise; O Judge of the earth, stand up!” – Psalm 94:1–2
🕊️ “He who planted the ear, shall He not hear?” – Psalm 94:9
🕊️ “Blessed is the man whom You discipline, O LORD.” – Psalm 94:12
🕊️ “The Lord has become my stronghold.” – Psalm 94:22
