微读圣经

Psalm 94

The Just Judge

1 Lord, God of vengeance —

God of vengeance, shine!94:1 2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47–48; Jr 46:10

2Rise up, Judge of the earth;

repay the proud what they deserve.94:2 Ps 7:6; 28:4; 98:9

3 Lord, how long will the wicked —

how long will the wicked celebrate?94:3 Ps 74:10; Rv 6:10

4They pour out arrogant words;

all the evildoers boast.94:4 1Sm 2:3; Ps 31:18

5 Lord, they crush your people;

they oppress your heritage.94:5 Is 3:15

6They kill the widow and the resident alien

and murder the fatherless.94:6 Dt 27:19; Is 10:2

7They say, “The Lord doesn’t see it.

The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.”94:7 Jb 22:13; Ps 10:11

8Pay attention, you stupid people!

Fools, when will you be wise?94:8 Ps 92:6

9Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,

the one who formed the eye not see?94:9 Ex 4:11; Pr 20:12

10The one who instructs nations,

the one who teaches mankind knowledge —

does he not discipline?94:10 Jb 35:11; Is 28:26

11The Lord knows the thoughts of mankind;

they are futile.94:11 Ps 139:2; Is 66:18; 1Co 3:20

12 Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline

and teach from your law94:12 Ps 25:5,9; 71:17; Is 48:17; Heb 12:7

13to give him relief from troubled times

until a pit is dug for the wicked.94:13 Ps 7:15; 9:15; Pr 26:27

14The Lord will not leave his people

or abandon his heritage,94:14 1Sm 12:22; Rm 11:2

15for the administration of justice will again be righteous,

and all the upright in heart will follow94:15 Or heart will support; lit heart after it.94:15 Ps 36:10; 64:10; 97:11

16Who stands up for me against the wicked?

Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?94:16 Ps 59:2

17If the Lord had not been my helper,

I would soon rest in the silence of death.94:17 Ps 115:17; 124:1–2

18If I say, “My foot is slipping,”

your faithful love will support me, Lord.94:18 Ps 18:35; 66:9; 121:3

19When I am filled with cares,

your comfort brings me joy.94:19 Is 57:18; 66:13

20Can a corrupt throne be your ally,

a throne that makes evil laws?94:20 Ps 50:16; 58:2

21They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.94:21 2Kg 21:16; Ps 106:38; Jr 26:15

22But the Lord is my refuge;

my God is the rock of my protection.94:22 2Sm 22:3; Ps 46:1,7; 62:2,6

23He will pay them back for their sins

and destroy them for their evil.

The Lord our God will destroy them.94:23 Ps 73:27; 94:23; 101:5,8

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