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

9Is he deaf—the one who made your ears? Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes? 10He punishes the nations—won’t he also punish you? He knows everything—doesn’t he also know what you are doing? The Lord knows people’s thoughts; he knows they are worthless! 12Joyful are those you discipline, Lord, those you teach with your instructions. 13You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.

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 49:10Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.
• Job 11:11For he knows those who are false, and he takes note of all their sins.
• Romans 1:21Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.
• 1 Corinthians 1:19As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence 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