American Standard Version
Psalms 94:11
11Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man,That they are vanity.
Psalms 94:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.
- English Standard Version (ESV)the Lord—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile.
Context of Psalms 94:11
9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Evenhe that teacheth man knowledge? Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. 12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law; 13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit be digged for the wicked.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה יֹ֭דֵעַ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָדָ֑ם כִּי־הֵ֥מָּה הָֽבֶל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 94:11
- Psalms 49:10For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
- Job 11:11For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
- Romans 1:21because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.
Commentaries on Psalms 94:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man - That is, He who teaches people all that they know Psalm 94:10, must understand all that there is in the mind. See the notes at 1 Corinthians 3:20. That they are vanity - That is, that they are foolish, vain, unwise, wicked. The knowledge of the thoughts themselves carries with it also the knowledge that they are vain and foolish - for that is their character, and to know them truly is to know this of them. They do…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11While the Lord’s thoughts are deep, people’s thoughts are worthless (compare Psalm 92:5; 1 Corinthians 3:20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. The evidence of God's providential government is found in His creative power and omniscience, which also assure us that He can punish the wicked in regard to all their vain purposes.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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