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Psalms 94:12
12Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law;
Psalms 94:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Joyful are those you discipline, Lord, those you teach with your instructions.
Context of Psalms 94:12
10Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? 11The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law; 13you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked. 14For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.
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אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ הַגֶּ֣בֶר אֲשֶׁר־תְּיַסְּרֶ֣נּוּ יָּ֑הּ וּֽמִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ תְלַמְּדֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 94:12
- Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
- Job 5:17“Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
- Proverbs 3:11My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
- 1 Corinthians 11:32Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.
- Hebrews 12:5And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
- Job 33:16he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings,
- Micah 6:9Listen! The Lord is calling to the city— and to fear your name is wisdom— “Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
Commentaries on Psalms 94:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest - תיסרנו teyasserennu, whom thou instructest; and teachest him out of thy law. Two points here are worthy of our most serious regard: God gives knowledge to man: gives him understanding and reason. He gives him a revelation of himself; he places before that reason and understanding his Divine law. This is God's system of teaching; and the human intellect is his gift, which enables man to understand this teaching. We…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord - “Happy the man;” or “Oh the blessedness of the man.” See the notes at Psalm 1:1. The word here rendered “chastenest” does not mean to chasten in the sense of afflicting or punishing. It means here to instruct; to warn; to admonish; to exhort. So the word is employed in Proverbs 9:7; Job 4:3; Psalm 16:7. The meaning here is, that the man is blessed or happy whom God so “instructs, warns, or teaches,” that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-23Verses 12-23 That man is blessed, who, under the chastening of the Lord, is taught his will and his truths, from his holy word, and by the Holy Spirit. He should see mercy through his sufferings. There is a rest remaining for the people of God after the days of their adversity, which shall not last always. He that sends the trouble, will send the rest. The psalmist found succour and relief only in the Lord, when all earthly friends failed. We are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Because the Lord is faithful to his character, he rewards those who live by his wise instruction. He makes them happy, just as he promised.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. On the other hand He favors though He chastens, the pious, and will teach and preserve them till the prosperous wicked are overthrown.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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