Psalm 94:1-23 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.… The psalm may be distributed under the following heads. I. A PRAYER FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF WICKED OPPRESSORS. (Vers. 1, 2.) Probably in anticipation of the Assyrian invasion. II. THE GROUND OF THE PRAYER - THE INSOLENT AND ATHEISTIC SPIRIT OF THEIR CRUEL WORK. (Vers. 3-7.) They murder the fatherless, and say, "Jehovah seeth not?" III. THE BLINDNESS AND CONTEMPT OF GOD THEY SHOW. (Vers. 8-11.) All sin implies this. IV. THE BLESSED REST AND CONFIDENCE OF THOSE WHO ARE CHASTENED AND TAUGHT OF GOD. (Vers. 12-15.) "Judgment cannot always be perverted - cannot always fail." V. THE DEEP CONVICTION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS DERIVED FROM PAST EXPERIENCE. (Vers. 16-19.) VI. AN ANTICIPATION OF RETRIBUTION ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED UPON THE WICKED. (Vers. 20-23.) - S. Parallel Verses KJV: O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.WEB: Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth. |
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