New King James Version
Psalms 94:22
22But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge.
Psalms 94:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
- New International Version (NIV)But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord is my fortress; my God is the mighty rock where I hide.
Context of Psalms 94:22
20Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You? 21They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. 23He has brought on them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; The Lord our God shall cut them off.
Read all of Psalms 94Psalms 94:22 word by word
וַיְהִ֬י יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗י לְצ֣וּר מַחְסִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 94:22
- Psalms 94:10He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge?
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 59:9I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense.
- Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Isaiah 33:16He will dwell on high; His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; Bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
Commentaries on Psalms 94:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The rock of my refuge - Alluding to those natural fortifications among rocks, which are frequent in the land of Judea.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22But the Lord is my defense - In all these purposes of the wicked; in all that they do - whether under the form and sanction of law Psalm 94:20, or by the excitement of passion - my trust is still in God. He is able to interpose in either case, and I may confidently commit my cause to him. On the language used here, as well as the sentiment, see the notes at Psalm 18:2.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. 16-23The psalmist resumes their prayer (see Psalm 94:1–7) with a desperate plea for the Lord's justice. It ends with the hope that evil will cease.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. Yet he is safe in God's care. defence--(Psa 59:9). rock of ... refuge--(Psa 9:9; 18:2).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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