Psalms 94:11

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 who planted the ear, does He not hear? Or He who formed the eye, does He not see? 10He who disciplines the nations, will He not rebuke, He who teaches mankind knowledge? The Lord knows human thoughts, That they are mere breath. 12Blessed is the man whom You discipline, Lord, And whom You teach from Your Law, 13So that You may grant him relief from the days of adversity, Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Psalms 94:11 word by word

יְֽהוָ֗ה יֹ֭דֵעַ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָדָ֑ם כִּי־הֵ֥מָּה הָֽבֶל׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• knowsיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• humanאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• breathהֶ֫בֶלhebel hăbêl · vanityH1892

Cross-references for Psalms 94:11

• Psalms 49:10For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
• Job 11:11For He knows false people, And He sees injustice without investigating.
• Romans 1:21For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
• 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the understanding of those who have understanding, I will confound.”

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

Topics related to Psalms 94:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Depravity of Man
• God Continued...
• Heart
• Quotations and Allusions
• Sin
• Vanity

In the dictionaries

• Triumph
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• Psalms, Book of
• Wisdom

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