New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 94:2
Psalms 94:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
- New International Version (NIV)Rise up, Judge of the earth; pay back to the proud what they deserve.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Render punishment to the proud.
Context of Psalms 94:2
1Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, Judge of the earth, Pay back retribution to the proud. 3How long, Lord, shall the wicked-- How long shall the wicked triumph? 4They pour out words, they speak arrogantly; All who do injustice boast.
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הִ֭נָּשֵׂא שֹׁפֵ֣ט הָאָ֑רֶץ הָשֵׁ֥ב גְּ֝מ֗וּל עַל־גֵּאִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 94:2
- Psalms 7:6Arise, Lord, in Your anger; Raise Yourself against the rage of my enemies, And stir Yourself for me; You have ordered judgment.
- Psalms 68:1May God arise, may His enemies be scattered, And may those who hate Him flee from His presence.
- Psalms 74:22Arise, God, and plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish person taunts You all day long.
- Micah 5:9Your hand will be lifted up against your adversaries, And all your enemies will be eliminated.
- Psalms 50:6And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”
- John 5:22For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son,
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.
- Psalms 31:23Love the Lord, all His godly ones! The Lord watches over the faithful But fully repays the one who acts arrogantly.
- Job 40:11Let out your outbursts of anger, And look at everyone who is arrogant, and humble him.
- Isaiah 2:11The proud look of humanity will be brought low, And the arrogance of people will be humbled; And the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
- Isaiah 10:12So it will be that when the Lord has completed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the arrogant pride of his eyes.”
- Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice And haughtily raised your eyes? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Jeremiah 50:31“Behold, I am against you, arrogant one,” Declares the Lord God of armies, “For your day has come, The time when I will punish you.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just; and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”
- Daniel 5:22Yet you, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this,
Commentaries on Psalms 94:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Lift up thyself - Exert thy power. Render a reward to the proud - To the Babylonians, who oppress and insult us.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Lift up thyself - Be exalted or lifted up so as to be manifest in thy true character. The idea is that God was, as it were, sitting at his ease, or as if he were indifferent to what was occurring in the world. See the notes at Psalm 3:7. Thou Judge of the earth - Ruler of the world; to whom it pertains to exercise judgment over all classes of people, and in all circumstances. The meaning here is, that as he was the Ruler of the whole earth, this matter…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2When the Lord's enemies rise against him and his people (Psalm 3:7; 93:3), he must rise and punish the enemy (see 79:12; Isaiah 65:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231-2. God's revenge is His judicial infliction of righteous punishment. show thyself--(Compare Margin).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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