Psalms 94

The Just Judge

1 Lord, God of vengeance —

God of vengeance, shine!  * 94:1 2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47–48; Jr 46:10

2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;

repay the proud what they deserve.  * 94:2 Ps 7:6; 28:4; 98:9

3 Lord, how long will the wicked —

how long will the wicked celebrate?  * 94:3 Ps 74:10; Rv 6:10

4 They pour out arrogant words;

all the evildoers boast.  * 94:4 1Sm 2:3; Ps 31:18

5 Lord, they crush your people;

they oppress your heritage.  * 94:5 Is 3:15

6 They kill the widow and the resident alien

and murder the fatherless.  * 94:6 Dt 27:19; Is 10:2

7 They say, "The  Lord doesn’t see it.

The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention."  * 94:7 Jb 22:13; Ps 10:11

8 Pay attention, you stupid people!

Fools, when will you be wise?  * 94:8 Ps 92:6

9 Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,

the one who formed the eye not see?  * 94:9 Ex 4:11; Pr 20:12

10 The one who instructs nations,

the one who teaches mankind knowledge —

does he not discipline?  * 94:10 Jb 35:11; Is 28:26

11 The Lord knows the thoughts of mankind;

they are futile.  * 94:11 Ps 139:2; Is 66:18; 1Co 3:20

12 Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline

and teach from your law  * 94:12 Ps 25:5,9; 71:17; Is 48:17; Heb 12:7

13 to give him relief from troubled times

until a pit is dug for the wicked.  * 94:13 Ps 7:15; 9:15; Pr 26:27

14 The Lord will not leave his people

or abandon his heritage,  * 94:14 1Sm 12:22; Rm 11:2

15 for the administration of justice will again be righteous,

and all the upright in heart will follow  * 94:15 Or heart will support; lit heart after  it.  * 94:15 Ps 36:10; 64:10; 97:11

16 Who stands up for me against the wicked?

Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?  * 94:16 Ps 59:2

17 If the Lord had not been my helper,

I would soon rest in the silence of death.  * 94:17 Ps 115:17; 124:1–2

18 If I say, "My foot is slipping,"

your faithful love will support me,  Lord.  * 94:18 Ps 18:35; 66:9; 121:3

19 When I am filled with cares,

your comfort brings me joy.  * 94:19 Is 57:18; 66:13

20 Can a corrupt throne be your ally,

a throne that makes evil laws?  * 94:20 Ps 50:16; 58:2

21 They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.  * 94:21 2Kg 21:16; Ps 106:38; Jr 26:15

22 But the Lord is my refuge;

my God is the rock of my protection.  * 94:22 2Sm 22:3; Ps 46:1,7; 62:2,6

23 He will pay them back for their sins

and destroy them for their evil.

The Lord our God will destroy them.  * 94:23 Ps 73:27; 94:23; 101:5,8