Psalms 94 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
While the previous Psalm 93 celebrates the victory of the LORD over all opposition, this one is an appeal to Him out of circumstances in which His enemies seem to triumph. The opening verses appeal to God to show Himself as judge of the earth (v. 1~2). The misdeeds of the oppressors are next described (v. 3~7), and a rebuke is addressed to certain Israelites who were tempted to give up their faith in God (v. 8-11). The next verses speak of the blessings of adversity (v. 12~13), and the certainty that God will not forsake His people (v. 14~15). The Psalmist has found in God his only refuge and comfort (v. 16~19), and concludes his Psalm with the conviction that He will overthrow the wicked (v. 20~23).

In Psalms 94-101 we have a review to the time of the great tribulation, just before the appearing of Christ. It is the time when the antichrist is king in Israel, the Jewish temple is rebuilt, and the believing Jews are persecuted. The remnant suffers greatly from injustice during the reign of the antichrist. They cry out to the LORD for help. Psalm 94 puts into words the feelings of this faithful remnant. The Lord Jesus describes this situation in Luke 18 in the parable of the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8). This Psalm was sung, according to Jewish tradition, by the priests while Nebuchadnezzar's soldiers were busy destroying the temple.

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Psalms 94:1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
Psalms 94:2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Psalms 94:3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Psalms 94:4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Psalms 94:5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Psalms 94:6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
Psalms 94:7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
Psalms 94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Psalms 94:9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms 94:10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalms 94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Psalms 94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalms 94:13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Psalms 94:14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalms 94:15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
Psalms 94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Psalms 94:17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Psalms 94:18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Psalms 94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Psalms 94:21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
Psalms 94:22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalms 94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
  
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