Psalms 94:2
Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
In Context
1LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
3LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?
Cross References
Genesis 18:25May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”
Job 40:11Pour out the fury of your anger. Look at everyone who is proud, and bring him low.
Psalms 7:6Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
Psalms 50:6The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.
Psalms 74:22Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will 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 →