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Version</a></span><br />When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/94.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/94.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/94.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/94.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/94.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Thy consolations delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/94.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/94.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comforts delight me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/94.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/94.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When I am filled with cares, Your comfort brings me joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/94.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/94.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And when I was burdened with worries, you comforted me and made me feel secure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/94.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/94.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When I worried about many things, your assuring words soothed my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/94.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/94.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When my anxious inner thoughts become overwhelming, your comfort encourages me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/94.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/94.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/94.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/94.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/94.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/94.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the abundance of my thoughts within me, "" Your comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/94.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the abundance of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/94.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the multitude of my thoughts in my midst thy consolations will delight my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/94.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/94.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 93:19>According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, your consolations have given joy to my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/94.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When cares increase within me, your comfort gives me joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/94.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/94.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the multitude of my sorrows, within my heart thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/94.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In the multitude of my heart's afflictions, your comforts have redeemed my soul!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/94.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When my cares are many within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/94.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />thy mercy, O Lord, helped me. O Lord, according to the multitude of my griefs within my heart, thy consolation have soothed my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/94-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11890" 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">18</span>If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8312.htm" title="8312: śar·‘ap·pay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Disquieting thoughts. For ca'iph; cogitation.">When anxiety</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: bə·rōḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">overwhelms me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8575.htm" title="8575: tan·ḥū·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Consolation. Or tanchum; and tanchuwmah; from nacham; compassion, solace.">Your consolation</a> <a href="/hebrew/8173.htm" title="8173: yə·ša·‘aš·‘ū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to look upon, i.e. Fondle, please or amuse; to look about, i.e. Stare.">delights</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?…<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="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:16</a></span><br />Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></span><br />Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17-19</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. / The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. / Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a></span><br />Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Psalm 119:50</a></span><br />This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-143.htm">Psalm 119:143</a></span><br />Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Isaiah 51:12</a></span><br />“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the multitude of my thoughts within me your comforts delight my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/43-2.htm">Psalm 43:2-5</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2</a></b></br> From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock <i>that</i> is higher than I.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Psalm 63:5,6</a></b></br> My soul shall be satisfied as <i>with</i> marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise <i>thee</i> with joyful lips: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-25.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/38-18.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Cares</a> <a href="/job/10-20.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/job/29-25.htm">Comforts</a> <a href="/job/21-2.htm">Consolation</a> <a href="/job/21-2.htm">Consolations</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/93-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/94-3.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/psalms/74-19.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/psalms/94-17.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/94-11.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/94-5.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/psalms/74-11.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-30.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Cares</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-3.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Comforts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm">Consolation</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Consolations</a> <a href="/psalms/109-17.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/109-17.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/psalms/95-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/95-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/107-38.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/psalms/94-21.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/104-34.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Within</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/94.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>When anxiety abounds within me</b><br />The Hebrew word for "anxiety" here is "sarappim," which conveys a sense of disquieting thoughts or inner turmoil. This phrase captures the human experience of overwhelming worry or distress. Historically, the psalmist's context may have been one of persecution or national crisis, reflecting the broader struggles of Israel. In a spiritual sense, this phrase acknowledges the reality of human frailty and the commonality of experiencing anxiety. It serves as a reminder that even in times of great distress, believers are not alone in their struggles.<p><b>Your consolations</b><br />The term "consolations" is derived from the Hebrew word "tanchumim," which refers to comfort or solace. This word suggests a divine intervention that brings peace and reassurance. In the biblical context, God's consolations are often linked to His promises and faithfulness. The psalmist is expressing trust in God's ability to provide comfort amidst life's challenges. This phrase encourages believers to seek solace in God's Word and presence, emphasizing that true comfort comes from a relationship with the Divine.<p><b>delight my soul</b><br />The Hebrew word for "delight" is "sha'ashuim," which implies a sense of joy or pleasure. The soul, or "nephesh" in Hebrew, represents the innermost being or life force of a person. This phrase highlights the transformative power of God's comfort, which not only alleviates anxiety but also brings profound joy and satisfaction to the believer's soul. It underscores the idea that spiritual joy is not dependent on external circumstances but is rooted in the assurance of God's love and care. This serves as an inspiration for believers to find their ultimate delight in God's presence and promises, even amidst life's trials.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/94.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Thoughts.</span>--Properly, dividing--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, "perplexing" or "anxious" thoughts. (See <a href="/job/4-13.htm" title="In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,">Job 4:13</a>; <a href="/job/20-2.htm" title="Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.">Job 20:2</a>.) LXX. and Vulg., "griefs."<p>We may compare the Virgilian "animum nunc huc celerem, nunc dividit illuc," imitated by Tennyson:<p>This way and that dividing his swift mind,<p>In act to throw."<p><span class= "bld">Delight.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">stroke, </span>and so <span class= "ital">soothe. </span>The Hebrew word is used in <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm" title="That you may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that you may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.">Isaiah 66:11</a> of a mother quieting her child with the breast, and in <a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm" title="Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.">Jeremiah 16:7</a> of the cup of consolation given to mourners at funerals. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/94.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the multitude of my thoughts within me;</span> rather, <span class="accented">my various thoughts</span>, "my busy thoughts." <span class="accented">Sarappim</span> (as Dr. Kay observes) "are anxious, perplexing, branchings of thoughts," such as continually vex faithful yet doubting souls. <span class="cmt_word">Thy comforts delight my soul.</span> Internal comfort is given by God himself to the perplexed and troubled in spirit, whereby they are "delighted," or, rather, "soothed and solaced." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/94-19.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">When anxiety</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂרְעַפַּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(śar·‘ap·pay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8312.htm">Strong's 8312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Disquieting thoughts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">abounds</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקִרְבִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qir·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your comforts</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֝נְחוּמֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(tan·ḥū·me·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8575.htm">Strong's 8575: </a> </span><span class="str2">Compassion, solace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delight</span><br /><span class="heb">יְֽשַׁעַשְׁע֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ša·‘aš·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8173.htm">Strong's 8173: </a> </span><span class="str2">To look upon, fondle, please, amuse, to look about, stare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul.</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/94-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 94:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:20" /></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>