Psalms 94:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 94:2

1 O Lord God, ^ato whom vengeance belongs—
O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!

2 Rise up, O ^aJudge of the earth;
¹Render punishment to the proud.

3 Lord, ^ahow long will the wicked,
How long will the wicked triumph?

4 They ^autter speech, and speak insolent things;
All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves.

5 They break in pieces Your people, O Lord,
And afflict Your heritage.

6 They slay the widow and the stranger,
And murder the fatherless.

7 ^aYet they say, “The Lord does not see,
Nor does the God of Jacob¹ understand.”

8 Understand, you senseless among the people;
And you fools, when will you be wise?

9 ^aHe who planted the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?

10 He who¹ instructs the nations, shall He not correct,
He who teaches man knowledge?

Verse Comparison: Psalms 94:2

American Standard Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proud `their' desert.

Amplified® Bible
Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render to the proud a fit compensation!

Contemporary English Version
You judge the earth. Come and help us! Pay back those proud people for what they have done.

Darby English Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth, render the reward to the proud.

Good News Bible
You are the judge of us all; rise and give the proud what they deserve!

King James Version
Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

New American Standard Bible
Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.

New International Version
Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
pay back to the proud what they deserve.

New King James Version
Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
Render punishment to the proud.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.

Revised Standard Version
Rise up, O judge of the earth; render to the proud their deserts!

Young's Literal Translation
Be lifted up, O Judge of the earth, Send back a recompence on the proud.

New English Translation
Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud!