Psalms 94:12
Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
In Context
11The Lord knows the thoughts of people, that only a breath are they.
13keeping them calm in the day of misfortune, till a pit be dug for the wicked.
Cross References
Psalms 119:71It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your statutes.
Micah 6:9Listen! The Lord calls to the city! Listen, tribe and assembly of the city!
Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God’s children – ‘My child, think not lightly of the Lord’s discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;
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 →