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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 94"
description: "PSALM 94   :-. The writer, appealing to God in view of the oppression
of enemies, rebukes them for their wickedness and folly, and
encourages himself, in"
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PSALM 94

. The writer, appealing to God in view of the oppression
of enemies, rebukes them for their wickedness and folly, and
encourages himself, in the confidence that God will punish evildoers,
and favor His people.

**1, 2.** God's revenge is His
judicial infliction of righteous punishment.
**show thyself**—(Compare
*Margin*).

**2. Lift up thyself**—or,
"Arise," both figures representing God as heretofore
indifferent (compare [Psalms 3:7](../../../kjv/psalms/3/7);
[Psalms 22:16](../../../kjv/psalms/22/16); [Psalms 22:20](../../../kjv/psalms/22/20)).

**3, 4.** In an earnest
expostulation he expresses his desire that the insolent triumph of
the wicked may be ended.

**5, 6. thy people** [and] **thine
heritage**—are synonymous, the people being often called God's
heritage. As justice to the weak is a sign of the best government,
their oppression is a sign of the worst ([Deuteronomy 10:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/18);
[Isaiah 10:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/2)).

**7.** Their cruelty is only
exceeded by their wicked and absurd presumption ([Psalms 10:11](../../../kjv/psalms/10/11);
[Psalms 59:7](../../../kjv/psalms/59/7)).

**8. ye brutish**—(Compare [Psalms 73:22](../../../kjv/psalms/73/22);
[Psalms 92:6](../../../kjv/psalms/92/6)).

**9-11.** The evidence of God's
providential government is found in His creative power and
omniscience, which also assure us that He can punish the wicked in
regard to all their vain purposes.

**12, 13.** On the other hand He
favors though He chastens, the pious, and will teach and preserve
them till the prosperous wicked are overthrown.

**14, 15.** This results from His
abiding love ([Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15)), which
is further evinced by His restoring order in His government, whose
right administration will be approved by the good.

**16.** These questions imply that
none other than God will help (),

**17-19.** a fact fully confirmed by
his past experience.
**dwelt in silence**—as in
the grave ([Psalms 31:17](../../../kjv/psalms/31/17)).

**19. my thoughts**—or, anxious
cares.

**20. throne**—power, rulers.
**iniquity** [and]
**mischief**—both denote evils done to others, as explains.

**22, 23.** Yet he is safe in God's
care.
**defence**— ().
**rock of . . . refuge**—
([Psalms 9:9](../../../kjv/psalms/9/9); [Psalms 18:2](../../../kjv/psalms/18/2)).

**23. bring . . . iniquity**—(Compare
[Psalms 5:10](../../../kjv/psalms/5/10); [Psalms 7:16](../../../kjv/psalms/7/16)).
**in their . . .
wickedness**—while they are engaged in evil doing.

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