Psalms 94:2
Lift up thyself, O judge of the Earth! bring a recompense upon the proud.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
In Context
1O God, of vengeance, Lord! O God of vengeance, shine forth.
3How long shall the wicked, O Lord—how long shall the wicked exult?
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Far be it from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be this from thee; shall the Judge of all the earth not exercise justice?
Job 40:11Scatter abroad the ragings of thy wrath, and look on every proud one, and humble him.
Psalms 7:6(7:7) Arise, O Lord, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalms 50:6And the heavens tell of his righteousness; for God is judge himself. Selah.
Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead thy own cause: remember thy defiance from the worthless fool all the day.
Isaiah 2:11The looks of human pride shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bent down: and exalted shall be the Lord alone on 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 →