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Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/94.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/94.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/94.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? <i>or</i> who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/94.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/94.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against those who do injustice?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/94.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who will arise for me against evildoers? Who will take his stand for me against workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/94.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against the evildoers? Who will take a stand for me against those who do wickedness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/94.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/94.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who stands up for me against the wicked? Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/94.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/94.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against those cruel people? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/94.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/94.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Who will stand by my side against troublemakers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/94.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Who stood up for me against the wicked? Who took my side against the evildoers? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/94.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against those who practice iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/94.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/94.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/94.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/94.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/94.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/94.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who rises up for me with evildoers? Who stations himself for me with workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/94.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who riseth up for me with evil doers? Who stationeth himself for me with workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/94.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who shall rise up for me against those doing evil? who shall stand for me against those working iniquity?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/94.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who shall rise up for me against the evildoers? or who shall stand with me against the workers of iniquity? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/94.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 93:16>Who will rise up with me against the malignant? Or who will stand with me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/94.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/94.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/94.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/94.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who shall stand for me with the evil and who shall be ready for me with the evildoers?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/94.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/94.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Who will rise up for me against the transgressors? or who will stand up with me against the workers of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/94-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11869" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">The LORD Will Not Forget His People</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">will rise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: mə·rê·‘îm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">the wicked?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3320.htm" title="3320: yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To set or station oneself, take one's stand. A primitive root; to place; reflexively, to station, offer, continue.">will stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6466.htm" title="6466: pō·‘ă·lê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, especially to practise.">the workers</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">of iniquity?</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16</a></span><br />He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-30.htm">Ezekiel 22:30</a></span><br />I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11-12</a></span><br />Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></span><br />He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">1 Kings 19:14</a></span><br />“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Nehemiah 4:14</a></span><br />After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">Jeremiah 5:1</a></span><br />“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12-17</a></span><br />because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. / The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. / I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Micah 7:2</a></span><br />The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37-38</a></span><br />Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a></span><br />Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-13</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?</p><p class="hdg">rise up</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a></b></br> Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who <i>is</i> on the LORD'S side? <i>let him come</i> unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Numbers 25:6-13</a></b></br> And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who <i>were</i> weeping <i>before</i> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-23.htm">Judges 5:23</a></b></br> Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.</p><p class="hdg">stand up</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-7.htm">Nehemiah 5:7</a></b></br> Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Jeremiah 26:16-19</a></b></br> Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man <i>is</i> not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50,51</a></b></br> Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/94-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/psalms/94-2.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/psalms/41-8.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-13.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Stationeth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Support</a> <a href="/psalms/94-13.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/psalms/104-35.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/104-22.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/psalms/104-22.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/psalms/104-35.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/exodus/2-4.htm">Stationeth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Support</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 94</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-8.htm">He teaches God's providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">He shows the blessedness of affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">God is the defender of the afflicted.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/94.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/94.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Who will rise up for me against the wicked?</b><br>This phrase calls for a champion or advocate to confront those who are morally corrupt or evil. In the biblical context, the "wicked" often refers to those who oppose God's laws and oppress His people. The psalmist is seeking divine intervention or a human agent empowered by God to confront injustice. This echoes the cries of the prophets who called for righteousness and justice, such as in <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>, where the call is to "seek justice, correct oppression." The question implies a sense of urgency and desperation, highlighting the psalmist's reliance on God for deliverance. Historically, Israel faced numerous adversaries, both external and internal, who threatened their covenant relationship with God. This plea can also be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ, who ultimately rises against the forces of evil and sin.<p><b>Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?</b><br>The phrase "stand for me" suggests a need for support and defense, indicating that the psalmist feels vulnerable and in need of protection. "Workers of iniquity" refers to those who actively engage in sinful behavior, often with malicious intent. This is a common theme in the Psalms, where the righteous are often depicted as being under threat from the wicked. The call for someone to "stand" is reminiscent of the role of a judge or advocate, which in the New Testament is fulfilled by Jesus Christ, who stands as our intercessor (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). The imagery of standing also conveys steadfastness and courage, qualities that are essential in the face of moral and spiritual opposition. This plea for divine or divinely inspired intervention reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's justice prevailing over evil.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Psalm 94</a>, traditionally attributed to David or another psalmist, who is calling out for divine justice and support against the wicked.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who commit acts of iniquity and oppose God's righteous ways, often oppressing the righteous.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and protector, whom the psalmist seeks for deliverance and justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Those who align themselves with God's will and stand against evil, often facing persecution.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>Implicitly addressed as those who are called to stand up against wickedness in solidarity with the psalmist.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_action.htm">The Call to Action</a></b><br>Believers are called to actively stand against evil and injustice, not passively observe.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>While we are called to stand, our strength and victory come from God, who is the ultimate judge and protector.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>Standing against wickedness is often a communal effort, requiring the support and unity of the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a></b><br>It takes courage to stand against the tide of wickedness, but faith in God's justice empowers us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Recognize that standing against wickedness is part of the spiritual battle that requires spiritual armor and prayer.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/94.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Rise up.</span>--Stand up--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>as <span class= "ital">champion. </span>(Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm" title="And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentils: and the people fled from the Philistines.">2Samuel 23:11</a>, of the exploit of Shammah, the son of Agee the Hararite; comp. <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm" title="The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,">Psalm 2:2</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/94.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who will rise up for me against the evil doers? or, who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?</span> But meanwhile, until this happy time come, what is the condition of the godly? Are they not left a prey to the evil doers, at their mercy, without a champion? The answer is given in the next verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/94-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rise up</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֣וּם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wicked?</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרֵעִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rê·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will stand</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3320.htm">Strong's 3320: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set or station oneself, take one's stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the workers</span><br /><span class="heb">פֹּ֥עֲלֵי</span> <span class="translit">(pō·‘ă·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6466.htm">Strong's 6466: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make, to practise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of iniquity?</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽוֶן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·wen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/94-16.htm">Psalm 94:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 94:16 Who will rise up for me against (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/94-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 94:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>