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

9Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see? 10Does the one who disciplines the nations not punish? He is the one who imparts knowledge to human beings! The Lord knows that peoples’ thoughts are morally bankrupt. 12How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law, 13in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

Psalms 94:11 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• knowethיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• vanityהֶ֫בֶלhebel hăbêl · vanityH1892

Cross-references for Psalms 94:11

• Psalms 49:10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
• Job 11:11For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?
• Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
• 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.”

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