Psalms 94:2
Lift up thyself, O judge of the earth, Render a recompense unto the proud.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
In Context
1O GOD of avenging—Yahweh, GOD of avenging, shine forth:
3How long shall the lawless, O Yahweh, How long shall the lawless exult?
Cross References
Genesis 18:25Far be it from thee! to do after this manner. to put to death the righteous with the lawless! Then should righteous and lawless be alike, Far be it from thee! Shall, the Judge of all the earth not do justice?
Job 40:11Pour out thy transports of anger, and look on every one who is high, and lay him low;
Psalms 7:6Rise! Yahweh! in thine anger, Lift thyself up, because of the haughty outbursts of mine adversaries, Stir up for me the justice thou hast commanded:
Psalms 50:6Now have the heavens declared his righteousness, Because, God, is, about to judge. [Selah.]
Psalms 74:22Arise! O God, plead thine own cause, Remember the reproach of thee, from the impious one, all the day:
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of mean men, shall be humbled, And, the haughtiness of great men, shall be bowed down,—And Yahweh alone shall 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 →