Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
King James Version
In Context
11The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:5Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Job 33:16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Psalms 119:71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Micah 6:9The LORD’S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
Hebrews 12:5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
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 →