Psalms 94:2
Lift up Thyself, Thou Judge of the earth; render to the proud their recompense.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
In Context
1O LORD, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.
3LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?
Cross References
Genesis 18:25That be far from Thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from Thee; shall not the judge of all the earth do justly?'
Job 40:11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath; and look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.
Psalms 7:6(7-7) Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens declare His righteousness; for God, He is judge. Selah
Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead Thine own cause; remember Thy reproach all the day at the hand of the base man.
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 94:2-12
Appeal to God against Persecutors; The Folly of Atheists and Oppressors. 1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 Lord , how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 5 They break in pieces thy people, O Lord , and afflict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the… Read the whole commentary →