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Give the proud what they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/94.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/94.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/94.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/94.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Render punishment to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/94.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, Judge of the earth, Pay back retribution to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/94.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Render recompense to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/94.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Be lifted up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/94.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Give to the proud a fitting compensation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/94.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/94.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/94.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proud their desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/94.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You judge the earth. Come and help us! Pay back those proud people for what they have done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/94.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render to the proud their desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/94.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Arise, O Judge of the earth. Give arrogant people what they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/94.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are the judge of us all; rise and give the proud what they deserve! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/94.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Stand up, judge of the earth, and repay the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/94.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/94.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/94.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/94.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/94.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/94.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Be lifted up, judging the earth, "" Send back a repayment on the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/94.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be lifted up, O Judge of the earth, Send back a recompence on the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/94.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Be thou lifted up judging the earth: turn back retribution upon the proud.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/94.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/94.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 93:2>Lift yourself up, for you judge the earth. Repay the arrogant with retribution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/94.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O judge of the earth; give the proud what they deserve! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/94.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Rise up, O judge of the earth; give to the proud what they deserve!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/94.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/94.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Be lifted up, Judge of the Earth, and return vengeance upon those who are pompous!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/94.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Lift up Thyself, Thou Judge of the earth; Render to the proud their recompense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/94.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/94-2.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=11786" 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">1</span>O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: hin·nā·śê (V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">Rise up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šō·p̄êṭ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To judge, govern. ">O Judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hā·šêḇ (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">render</a> <a href="/hebrew/1576.htm" title="1576: gə·mūl (N-ms) -- A dealing, recompense, benefit. From gamal; treatment, i.e. An act; by implication, service or requital.">a reward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1343.htm" title="1343: gê·’îm (Adj-mp) -- Proud. From ga'ah; lofty; figuratively, arrogant.">the proud.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?…<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="/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="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a></span><br />For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a></span><br />And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-8</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.<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="/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="/revelation/19-2.htm">Revelation 19:2</a></span><br />For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">1 Peter 4:5</a></span><br />But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a></span><br />For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35-36</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” / For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2-3</a></span><br />The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. / The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-21.htm">Isaiah 26:21</a></span><br />For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Jeremiah 11:20</a></span><br />O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.</p><p class="hdg">lift</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Psalm 7:6</a></b></br> Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me <i>to</i> the judgment <i>that</i> thou hast commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-22.htm">Psalm 74:22</a></b></br> Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.</p><p class="hdg">thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Psalm 50:6</a></b></br> And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God <i>is</i> judge himself. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a></b></br> That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22,23</a></b></br> For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … </p><p class="hdg">render</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23</a></b></br> O love the LORD, all ye his saints: <i>for</i> the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-11.htm">Job 40:11,12</a></b></br> Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one <i>that is</i> proud, and abase him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11,12,17</a></b></br> The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Deserts</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/86-4.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/psalms/89-9.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Render</a> <a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Thyself</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/95-8.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-4.htm">Deserts</a> <a href="/psalms/103-10.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/psalms/95-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/94-7.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Render</a> <a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Thyself</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>Rise up</b><br />The phrase "rise up" in <a href="/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2</a> calls upon God to take action. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "קוּמָה" (qumah), which is an imperative form of the verb "to rise" or "to stand up." This is a plea for God to assert His authority and power. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as active participants in the affairs of the world. The psalmist is invoking God to intervene in a situation of injustice, demonstrating a deep trust in God's ability to change circumstances.<p><b>Judge of the earth</b><br />This title for God emphasizes His role as the ultimate arbiter of justice. The Hebrew word for "judge" is "שֹׁפֵט" (shofet), which conveys the idea of one who governs, decides, and executes justice. In the ancient world, a judge was not merely a legal figure but a leader who ensured the well-being of the community. By calling God the "Judge of the earth," the psalmist acknowledges His sovereignty over all creation and His moral authority to right wrongs. This reflects a biblical worldview where God is seen as the ultimate source of justice, transcending human legal systems.<p><b>Repay to the proud</b><br />The phrase "repay to the proud" speaks to the biblical principle of divine retribution. The Hebrew word for "repay" is "שִׁלֵּם" (shillem), which means to recompense or to give back what is due. The "proud" are those who are arrogant and self-exalting, often in defiance of God's laws. In the scriptural context, pride is frequently condemned as it leads to a rejection of God's authority. The psalmist is calling for God to administer justice by giving the proud what they deserve, which is a common theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible. This reflects a belief in moral order where God ensures that actions have consequences, and the proud, who often oppress others, will face divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judge_of_the_earth.htm">Judge of the Earth</a></b><br>This title refers to God, who is seen as the ultimate authority and arbiter of justice. In the context of the psalm, God is called upon to act against the wicked and the proud.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_proud.htm">The Proud</a></b><br>This term refers to those who are arrogant and self-exalting, often in opposition to God's will and righteousness. The psalmist seeks divine justice against such individuals.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, who is calling upon God to act. The psalmist represents the faithful who are seeking God's intervention in a world filled with injustice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_ultimate_judge.htm">God as the Ultimate Judge</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the supreme authority who will ultimately judge all actions and intentions. Trust in His perfect justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Understand that pride is a serious sin that leads to downfall. Cultivate humility and seek God's grace to avoid the pitfalls of arrogance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_justice.htm">Prayer for Justice</a></b><br>Like the psalmist, we should pray for God's justice to prevail in our lives and in the world, trusting that He will act in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a></b><br>In a world where pride and injustice seem prevalent, commit to living according to God's standards, knowing that He sees and rewards righteousness.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/94.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Lift up thyself</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> either be exalted, or rise to give sentence.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/94.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lift up thyself</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Psalm 7:6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/33-10.htm">Isaiah 33:10</a>). "Rouse thyself," that is, "from thy state of inaction" - come and visit the earth as Judge. <span class="cmt_word">Thou Judge of the earth</span> (comp. <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a>; <a href="/psalms/58-11.htm">Psalm 58:11</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Render a reward to the proud;</span> rather, <span class="accented">render a recompense</span> - as the same phrase is translated in <a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">Lamentations 3:64</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/94-2.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">Rise up,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֭נָּשֵׂא</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nā·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Judge</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁפֵ֣ט</span> <span class="translit">(šō·p̄êṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth;</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">render</span><br /><span class="heb">הָשֵׁ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(hā·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a reward</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּ֝מ֗וּל</span> <span class="translit">(gə·mūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1576.htm">Strong's 1576: </a> </span><span class="str2">Treatment, an act, service, requital</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the proud.</span><br /><span class="heb">גֵּאִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(gê·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lofty, arrogant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/94-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 94:2 Rise up you judge of the earth (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 94:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:3" /></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>