Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 94:3
3Lord, how long will the wicked — how long will the wicked celebrate?
Psalms 94:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
- New International Version (NIV)How long, Lord, will the wicked, how long will the wicked be jubilant?
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, how long will the wicked, How long will the wicked triumph?
Context of Psalms 94:3
1Lord, God of vengeance — God of vengeance, shine! 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. Lord, how long will the wicked — how long will the wicked celebrate? 4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5Lord, they crush your people; they oppress your heritage.
Read all of Psalms 94Psalms 94:3 word by word
עַד־מָתַ֖י רְשָׁעִ֥ים׀ יְהוָ֑ה עַד־מָ֝תַ֗י רְשָׁעִ֥ים יַעֲלֹֽזוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 94:3
- Psalms 43:2For you are the God of my refuge. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
- Psalms 73:8They mock, and they speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten oppression.
- Psalms 74:9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer a prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
- Psalms 79:5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy keep burning like fire?
- Psalms 80:4Lord God of Armies, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
- Psalms 89:46How long, Lord? Will you hide forever? Will your anger keep burning like fire?
- Jeremiah 12:1You will be righteous, Lord, even if I bring a case against you. Yet, I wish to contend with you: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
- Jeremiah 47:6Oh, sword of the Lord! How long will you be restless? Go back to your sheath; be still; be silent!
- Revelation 6:10They cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?”
- Esther 5:11Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
- Esther 6:6Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?” Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?”
- Esther 7:6Esther answered, “The adversary and enemy is this evil Haman.” Haman stood terrified before the king and queen.
- Job 20:5the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
- Acts 12:22The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”
Commentaries on Psalms 94:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3How long shall the wicked triumph? - The wicked are often in prosperity; and this only shows us of how little worth riches are in the sight of God, when he bestows them on the most contemptible of mortals. But their time and prosperity have their bounds.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Lord, how long shall the wicked - As if there were to be no end to their exaltation; their joy; their success. How long would God allow this? How long would he sit by and see it done? Was he disposed to let them go on forever? Would he never interpose, and arrest them in their career? How often do we wonder that God does not interpose! How often does it seem inexplicable that a Being of almighty power and infinite goodness does not interfere with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7After the community suffers at the hands of the wicked (Psalm 94:5–7), they pray for the Lord to bring justice (see Psalm 7:11; 9:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. In an earnest expostulation he expresses his desire that the insolent triumph of the wicked may be ended.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 94
- 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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