Psalm 94:8-9 ASV

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 94:9

94:9 He that {f} planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?(f) He shows that it is impossible, but God should hear, see, and understand their wickedness. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:1-23

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 94:8-11

This is a beautiful appeal to the oppressor. In the contemplation of the divine perfections, the oppressed believer points out how impossible it is for the wicked to escape the all-seeing eye and almighty arm of God. Reader! what a blessed thought is it to the true follower of Jesus, that "whoso toucheth one of Christ's little ones, toucheth the apple of his eye." Zechariah 3:8 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:8

To-day. St. Paul beautifully illustrates this passage, Hebrews iv. (Haydock) --- He follows not the present Hebrew punctuation, which would join half this verse with the preceding. --- His. God speaks of the Messias according to the apostle, who intimates that to-day comprises all the life of man, Hebrew xxxvii. 13. (Berthier) --- Harden not. Man is the author of his own obduracy, (Theodoret) which God only permits. (St. Augustine) (Calmet) --- We have free will, and may resist God's grace,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 94:9

Provocation, ( irritatione. ) Roman Breviary exacerbatione. Hebrew meriba, "contradiction," (St. Jerome; Haydock) at Raphidim; (Exodus xvii. 7.) unless this be styled temptation, ( Massa ) and the former provocation was that at Cades, Numbers xx. 13. (Calmet) --- The Israelites murmured frequently. But that rebellion which too place at the return of the spies, and which causes God to swear that the guilty should never enter the land of promise, seems to be chiefly meant, Numbers xiv.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 94:1-11

1-11 We may with boldness appeal to God; for he is the almighty Judge by whom every man is judged. Let this encourage those who suffer wrong, to bear it with silence, committing themselves to Him who judges righteously. These prayers are prophecies, which speak terror to the sons of violence. There will come a day of reckoning for all the hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against God, his truths, and ways, and people. It would hardly be believed, if we did not witness it, that... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 94:1-23

Against Tyrants in the Church. The psalmist, whose name is not given, appeals to God in view of the oppression of the adversaries, who included not only the enemies from without, but also the tyrants within the external organization of the Church. v. 1. O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show Thyself. The statement yielding all judicial power to the Lord alone is followed by the request that He should shine forth, make known His judicial authority by... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 94:1-23

Psalms 94:01 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth;O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.2 Lift up thyself, thou Judge of the earth:Render a reward to the proud.3 Lord, how long shall the wicked,How long shall the wicked triumph?4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things?And all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?5 They break in pieces thy people, O Lord,And afflict thine heritage.6 They slay the widow and the stranger,And murder the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 94:6-23

the Lord Our Defense against Evil-Doers Psalms 94:6-23 Let us ponder all the great things that God will do for them that trust Him. He planted the ear, and will detect the sigh, sob, or broken utterance of His child, Psalms 94:9 . He formed the eye, and He knows our sorrows. He watches the sparrow’s fall, and His child is of more value than many sparrows. He corrects us; shall we not be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live, Psalms 94:10 ? He knows our thoughts; let us ask Him to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 94:1-23

The placing of this song immediately after the one which sets forth the fact of the enthronement of Jehovah is remarkable. It creates a contrast, while it suggests a continuity of ideas. The contrast is seen in the fact that while the previous psalm celebrates the victory of Jehovah over all opposition, this one is an appeal to Him out of circumstances in which His enemies seem to triumph. The continuity of ideas is however, equally apparent. To who should His own turn in times of such... read more