Psalms 94:3
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
In Context
2Lift up Thyself, Thou Judge of the earth; render to the proud their recompense.
4They gush out, they speak arrogancy; all the workers of iniquity bear themselves loftily.
Cross References
Esther 6:6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him: 'What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?' — Now Haman said in his heart: 'Whom would the king delight to honour besides myself?' —
Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath assuaged.
Psalms 43:2For Thou art the God of my strength; why hast Thou cast me off? Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?
Psalms 74:9We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet; neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Psalms 80:4(80-5) O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt Thou be angry against the prayer of Thy people?
Jeremiah 12:1Right wouldest Thou be, O LORD, were I to contend with Thee, yet will I reason with Thee: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they secure that deal very treacherously?
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 →