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they oppress your inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/94.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They crush your people, LORD, hurting those you claim as your own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/94.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They crush your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/94.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/94.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, And afflict Your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/94.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush Your people, LORD, And afflict Your inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They crush Your people, O LORD, And afflict Your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They crush Thy people, O LORD, And afflict Thy heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/94.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They crush Your people, O Yahweh, And afflict Your inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/94.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They crush Your people, O LORD, And afflict <i>and</i> abuse Your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/94.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, they crush your people; they oppress your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/94.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, they crush Your people; they afflict Your heritage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/94.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They break in pieces thy people, O Jehovah, And afflict thy heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/94.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and they crush and wound your chosen nation, LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/94.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/94.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They crush your people, O LORD. They make those who belong to you suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/94.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They crush your people, LORD; they oppress those who belong to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/94.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, they have crushed your people, afflicting your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/94.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/94.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, they crush your people; they oppress the nation that belongs to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/94.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They break your people in pieces, LORD, and afflict your heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/94.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thy heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/94.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They break your people in pieces, Yahweh, and afflict your heritage. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/94.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your people, O YHWH, they bruise, "" And they afflict Your inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/94.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy people, O Jehovah, they bruise, And Thine inheritance they afflict.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/94.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They will break in pieces thy people, O Jehovah, and they will afflict thine inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/94.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/94.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 93:5>They have humiliated your people, O Lord, and they have harassed your inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/94.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They crush your people, LORD, torment your very own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/94.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They crush your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/94.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For they have humbled thy people, O LORD, and subdued thine heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/94.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who have humbled your people, LORD JEHOVAH, and they have subdued your inheritance.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/94.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They crush Thy people, O LORD, And afflict Thy heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/94.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They have afflicted thy people, O Lord, and hurt thine heritage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/94-5.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=11802" 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">4</span>They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1792.htm" title="1792: yə·ḏak·kə·’ū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To crush. A primitive root; to crumble; transitively, to bruise.">They crush</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: yə·‘an·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">they oppress</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">Your heritage.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless.…<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/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-13.htm">Exodus 1:13-14</a></span><br />They worked the Israelites ruthlessly / and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7-8</a></span><br />Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Amos 5:12</a></span><br />For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Ezekiel 22:29</a></span><br />The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a></span><br />Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-22.htm">Proverbs 22:22-23</a></span><br />Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a></span><br />Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Matthew 23:14</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.<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/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They break in pieces your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.</p><p class="hdg">break</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-2.htm">Psalm 7:2</a></b></br> Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending <i>it</i> in pieces, while <i>there is</i> none to deliver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/14-4.htm">Psalm 14:4</a></b></br> Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people <i>as</i> they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-22.htm">Psalm 44:22</a></b></br> Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.</p><p class="hdg">afflict</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23,24</a></b></br> And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Jeremiah 50:11</a></b></br> Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3</a></b></br> And I will give <i>power</i> unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred <i>and</i> threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/19-2.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/psalms/91-13.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/83-12.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/89-22.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/psalms/89-23.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/psalms/90-7.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Afflict</a> <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Break</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-22.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Crush</a> <a href="/psalms/106-42.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/94-14.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/psalms/94-19.htm">Troubled</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'; 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Historically, the Israelites often faced oppression from surrounding nations, such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. The term "crush" suggests severe and relentless persecution, which can be seen in various biblical accounts, such as the enslavement in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/1-13.htm">Exodus 1:13-14</a>) and the Babylonian exile (<a href="/2_kings/25.htm">2 Kings 25:1-21</a>). This phrase can also be seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of the persecution faced by Christians throughout history, as Jesus warned His followers of coming tribulations (<a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a>). Theologically, this reflects the ongoing spiritual battle between the forces of good and evil, with God's people often caught in the crossfire.<p><b>they oppress Your heritage.</b><br>The term "heritage" refers to the people of Israel, whom God chose as His own possession (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>). This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where Israel is seen as God's inheritance. The oppression of God's heritage can be linked to the various times Israel was subjugated by foreign powers, such as during the periods of the Judges (<a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16-19</a>) and the exile. In a broader sense, this can also apply to the Church, which is considered the spiritual Israel (<a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Galatians 6:16</a>), and thus, God's heritage in the New Testament context. The oppression of God's people is a recurring theme in Scripture, pointing to the ultimate deliverance and justice that God promises to His people, as seen in the prophetic books and the hope of the New Testament (<a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressors.htm">The Oppressors</a></b><br>These are the individuals or groups who are actively working against God's people, causing harm and injustice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_people.htm">God's People</a></b><br>Referred to as "Your people" and "Your inheritance," these are the Israelites, God's chosen people, who are experiencing oppression.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is appealed to for justice and deliverance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, who is lamenting the oppression of God's people and calling for divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_context_of_israel.htm">The Context of Israel</a></b><br>The historical backdrop of Israel often involved periods of oppression by surrounding nations or internal corruption, which is reflected in the psalmist's cry for help.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_awareness_of_injustice.htm">God's Awareness of Injustice</a></b><br>God is not indifferent to the suffering of His people. He sees and knows the oppression they face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_for_divine_justice.htm">The Call for Divine Justice</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to bring their grievances to God, trusting in His righteous judgment and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_identity_of_god's_people.htm">The Identity of God's People</a></b><br>As God's inheritance, believers have a special status and can rely on His protection and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_adversity.htm">The Role of Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>In times of oppression, faith in God's ultimate justice and deliverance is crucial for perseverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_to_stand_against_oppression.htm">The Responsibility to Stand Against Oppression</a></b><br>While waiting on God's justice, believers are called to act justly and advocate for the oppressed in their communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_94.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 94</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_94_with_israel's_past.htm">How do we reconcile the just God presented in Psalm 94 with archaeological evidence suggesting long-standing oppression in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_suffering_god's_righteous_judgment.htm">In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, how can suffering be seen as a demonstration of God's righteous judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice_to_persist.htm">In Psalm 94:9, it says God hears and sees all; why then do injustices appear to persist unchecked in our world?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_acts_of_injustice.htm">How does God view acts of injustice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/94.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Break in pieces.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">crush. </span>(See <a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm" title="What mean you that you beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? said the Lord GOD of hosts.">Isaiah 3:15</a>, where the word is in parallelism with "grind the faces of the poor.")<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/94.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They break in pieces thy people, O Lord;</span> or, "crush," "oppress" (comp. <a href="/isaiah/3-15.htm">Isaiah 3:15</a>; <a href="/proverbs/22-22.htm">Proverbs 22:22</a>, where the verb is evidently used, not of foreign foes, but of domestic oppressors). <span class="cmt_word">And afflict thine heritage;</span> or, "thine inheritance" - those whom thou hast taken to be thy "peculiar people" (<a href="/deuteronomy/14-2.htm">Deuteronomy 14:2</a>), thine own exclusive possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/94-5.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">They crush</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדַכְּא֑וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏak·kə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1792.htm">Strong's 1792: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crumble, to bruise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your people,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמְּךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they oppress</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעַנּֽוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘an·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bowed down or afflicted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your heritage.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽנַחֲלָתְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/94-5.htm">Psalm 94:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/94-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 94:5 They break your people in pieces Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/94-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 94:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:6" /></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>