Psalm 94:12-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 94:12-23

The psalmist, having denounced tribulation to those that trouble God's people, here assures those that are troubled of rest. See 2 Thess. 1:6, 7. He speaks comfort to suffering saints from God's promises and his own experience. I. From God's promises, which are such as not only save them from being miserable, but secure a happiness to them (Ps. 94:12): Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest. Here he looks above the instruments of trouble, and eyes the hand of God, which gives it another name... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord ,.... Much more happy now, and hereafter, than the proud insulting persecutor of him; he is chastened of the Lord, that he might not be condemned with the world; he is chastened not in wrath, but in love; not with the chastisement of a cruel one, nor indeed of a magistrate nor a master; but of a tenderhearted father, who always does it for his profit and advantage, and therefore is he "blessed", or happy; for these chastenings are tokens of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:13

That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity ,.... Or "evil" F3 רע "mali", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; or "in the evil days", as the Arabic version; for through teaching men under afflictions, they become tranquil and quiet in them; they yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness to them; such men patiently bear them; and quietly submit to the will of God in them, and are still, and know that he is God, that does all things well and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:14

For the Lord will not cast off his people ,.... The people whom he has foreknown, his chosen people, whether among Jews or Gentiles, Romans 11:1 , his covenant people, whom he has given to Christ, and who are redeemed by his blood, and called by his Spirit and grace: these, though he may not arise immediately for their help; though he may withdraw his presence from them for a time, may afflict them, and suffer them to be afflicted by others, Psalm 94:5 , he will not cast them off, at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:15

But judgment shall return unto righteousness ,.... Which may be understood either of the judgment and righteousness of God, which seemed to be parted, and stand at a distance from each other; his conduct and government of the world from his justice; the righteous being persecuted and afflicted, and wicked men suffered to prosper; which sometimes makes it difficult to reconcile the judgment of God, or his government of the world, to his justice; see Jeremiah 12:1 , but as this has been made... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest - תיסרנו teyasserennu , whom thou instructest; and teachest him out of thy law. Two points here are worthy of our most serious regard: God gives knowledge to man: gives him understanding and reason. He gives him a revelation of himself; he places before that reason and understanding his Divine law. This is God's system of teaching; and the human intellect is his gift, which enables man to understand this teaching. We perhaps may add a third... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:13

That thou mayest give him rest - He whom God instructs is made wise unto salvation; and he who is thus taught has rest in his soul, and peace and confidence in adversity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:14

The Lord will not cast off his people - Though they are now suffering under a grievous and oppressive captivity, yet the Lord hath not utterly cast them off. They are his inheritance, and he will again restore them to their own land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:15

But judgment shall return unto righteousness - If we read יושב yosheb , shalt sit, for ישוב yashub , shall return, which is only placing the ו vau before the ש shin instead of after it, we have the following sense: Until the just one shall sit in judgment, and after him all the upright in heart. Cyrus has the epithet צדק tsedek , the just one, in different places in the Prophet Isaiah. See Isaiah 41:2 , Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 45:8 ; Isaiah 51:5 . It was Cyrus who... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:12

Verse 12 12Blessed is the man whom thou hast instructed, O God! The Psalmist now passes from the language of censure to that of consolation, comforting himself and others of the Lord’s people with the truth, that though God might afflict them for a time, he consulted their true interests and safety. At no period of life is this a truth which it is unnecessary to remember, called as we are to a continued warfare. God may allow us intervals of ease, in consideration of our weakness, but would... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 94:12-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:12

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