CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Psalm 94 Christian Standard Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/psalms/94.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/psalms/94-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">CSB</a> > Psalm 94</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/93.htm" title="Psalm 93">◄</a> Psalm 94 <a href="../psalms/95.htm" title="Psalm 95">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/psalms/94.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Psalms.94" /><h4 class="psalm">Psalm 94</h4><h3 class="head1">The Just Judge</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm"><b><1></b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, God of vengeance —</p><p class="poem">God of vengeance, shine!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Rise up, Judge of the earth;</p><p class="poem">repay the proud what they deserve.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, how long will the wicked —</p><p class="poem">how long will the wicked celebrate?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>They pour out arrogant words;</p><p class="poem">all the evildoers boast.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, they crush your people;</p><p class="poem">they oppress your heritage.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They kill the widow and the resident alien</p><p class="poem">and murder the fatherless.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>They say, “The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> doesn’t see it.</p><p class="poem">The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Pay attention, you stupid people!</p><p class="poem">Fools, when will you be wise?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,</p><p class="poem">the one who formed the eye not see?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The one who instructs nations,</p><p class="poem">the one who teaches mankind knowledge —</p><p class="poem">does he not discipline?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> knows the thoughts of mankind;</p><p class="poem">they are futile.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, how happy is anyone you discipline</p><p class="poem">and teach from your law<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>to give him relief from troubled times</p><p class="poem">until a pit is dug for the wicked.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> will not leave his people</p><p class="poem">or abandon his heritage,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>for the administration of justice will again be righteous,</p><p class="poem">and all the upright in heart will follow<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.94.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> it.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Who stands up for me against the wicked?</p><p class="poem">Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> had not been my helper,</p><p class="poem">I would soon rest in the silence of death.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>If I say, “My foot is slipping,”</p><p class="poem">your faithful love will support me, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>When I am filled with cares,</p><p class="poem">your comfort brings me joy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Can a corrupt throne be your ally,</p><p class="poem">a throne that makes evil laws?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>They band together against the life of the righteous</p><p class="poem">and condemn the innocent to death.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is my refuge;</p><p class="poem">my God is the rock of my protection.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.94.23" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/94-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>He will pay them back for their sins</p><p class="poem">and destroy them for their evil.</p><p class="poem">The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> our God will destroy them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.94.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.94" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.94.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.15">94:15</a></span> Or <span class="italic">heart will support</span> ; lit <span class="italic">heart after</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.94" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.1">94:1</a></span> 2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47–48; Jr 46:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.2">94:2</a></span> Ps 7:6; 28:4; 98:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.3">94:3</a></span> Ps 74:10; Rv 6:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.4">94:4</a></span> 1Sm 2:3; Ps 31:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.5">94:5</a></span> Is 3:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.6">94:6</a></span> Dt 27:19; Is 10:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.7">94:7</a></span> Jb 22:13; Ps 10:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.8">94:8</a></span> Ps 92:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.9">94:9</a></span> Ex 4:11; Pr 20:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.10">94:10</a></span> Jb 35:11; Is 28:26</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.11">94:11</a></span> Ps 139:2; Is 66:18; 1Co 3:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.12">94:12</a></span> Ps 25:5,9; 71:17; Is 48:17; Heb 12:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.13">94:13</a></span> Ps 7:15; 9:15; Pr 26:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.14">94:14</a></span> 1Sm 12:22; Rm 11:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.15">94:15</a></span> Ps 36:10; 64:10; 97:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.16">94:16</a></span> Ps 59:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.17">94:17</a></span> Ps 115:17; 124:1–2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.18">94:18</a></span> Ps 18:35; 66:9; 121:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.19">94:19</a></span> Is 57:18; 66:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.20">94:20</a></span> Ps 50:16; 58:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.21">94:21</a></span> 2Kg 21:16; Ps 106:38; Jr 26:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.22">94:22</a></span> 2Sm 22:3; Ps 46:1,7; 62:2,6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.94.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.94.23">94:23</a></span> Ps 73:27; 94:23; 101:5,8</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.94" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved. <br><br><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 /><br /><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/93.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 93"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 93" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/95.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 95"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 95" /></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="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>