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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 94 -

The Lord will not forget his people

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

Footnotes

(a)94:1 God…: Heb. God of revenges
(b)94:1 shew…: Heb. shine forth
(c)94:15 shall follow…: Heb. shall be after it
(d)94:17 almost: or, quickly

The Lord will not forget his people

1
LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
2
Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.
3
LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?
4
They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.
5
They break your people in pieces, LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6
They kill the widow and the alien, and murder the fatherless.
7
They say, “The LORD will not see, neither will Jacob’s God consider.”
8
Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
9
He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see?
10
He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish? He who teaches man knows.
11
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
12
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, LORD, and teach out of your law,
13
that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
14
For the LORD won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15
For judgment will return to righteousness. All the upright in heart shall follow it.
16
Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
17
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.
18
When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, LORD, held me up.
19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
20
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with you, which brings about mischief by statute?
21
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22
But the LORD has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.
23
He has brought on them their own iniquity, and will cut them off in their own wickedness. The LORD, our God, will cut them off.