Psalms 94

1 A Psalm of David for the fourth [day] of the week. The Lord is a God of vengeance; the God of vengeance has declared himself.

A Psalm of David for the fourth [day] of the week. The Lord is a God of vengeance; the God of vengeance has declared himself.

2 Be thou exalted, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Be thou exalted, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.

3 How long shall sinners, O Lord, how long shall sinners boast?

How long shall sinners, O Lord, how long shall sinners boast?

4 They will utter and speak unrighteousness; all the workers of iniquity will speak [so].

They will utter and speak unrighteousness; all the workers of iniquity will speak [so].

5 They have afflicted thy people, O Lord, and hurt thine heritage.

They have afflicted thy people, O Lord, and hurt thine heritage.

6 They have slain the widow and fatherless, and murdered the stranger.

They have slain the widow and fatherless, and murdered the stranger.

7 And they said, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob understand.

And they said, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob understand.

8 Understand now, ye simple among the people; and ye fools, at length be wise.

Understand now, ye simple among the people; and ye fools, at length be wise.

9 He that planted the ear, does he not hear? or he that formed the eye, does not he perceive?

He that planted the ear, does he not hear? or he that formed the eye, does not he perceive?

10 He that chastises the heathen, shall not he punish, [even] he that teaches man knowledge?

He that chastises the heathen, shall not he punish, [even] he that teaches man knowledge?

11 The Lord knows the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

The Lord knows the thoughts of men, that they are vain.

12 Blessed is the man whomsoever thou shalt chasten, O Lord, and shalt teach him out of thy law;

Blessed is the man whomsoever thou shalt chasten, O Lord, and shalt teach him out of thy law;

13 to give him rest from evil days, until a pit be digged for the sinful one.

to give him rest from evil days, until a pit be digged for the sinful one.

14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance;

For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance;

15 until righteousness return to judgment, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. (Pause)

until righteousness return to judgment, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. (Pause)

16 Who will rise up for me against the transgressors? or who will stand up with me against the workers of iniquity?

Who will rise up for me against the transgressors? or who will stand up with me against the workers of iniquity?

17 If the Lord had not helped me, my soul had almost sojourned in Hades.

If the Lord had not helped me, my soul had almost sojourned in Hades.

18 If I said, My foot has been moved;

If I said, My foot has been moved;

19 thy mercy, O Lord, helped me. O Lord, according to the multitude of my griefs within my heart, thy consolation have soothed my soul.

thy mercy, O Lord, helped me. O Lord, according to the multitude of my griefs within my heart, thy consolation have soothed my soul.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by an ordinance?

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by an ordinance?

21 They will hunt for the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.

They will hunt for the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.

22 But the Lord was my refuge; and my God the helper of my hope.

But the Lord was my refuge; and my God the helper of my hope.

23 And he will recompense to them their iniquity and their wickedness: the Lord our God shall utterly destroy them.

And he will recompense to them their iniquity and their wickedness: the Lord our God shall utterly destroy them.