Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth. New Living Translation O LORD, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth! English Standard Version O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Berean Standard Bible O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. King James Bible O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. New King James Version O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs— O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth! New American Standard Bible LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! NASB 1995 O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! NASB 1977 O Lord, God of vengeance; God of vengeance, shine forth! Legacy Standard Bible O Yahweh, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! Amplified Bible O LORD God, You to whom vengeance belongs, O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]! Christian Standard Bible LORD, God of vengeance — God of vengeance, shine! Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, God of vengeance— God of vengeance, appear. American Standard Version O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. Contemporary English Version LORD God, you punish the guilty. Show what you are like and punish them now. English Revised Version O LORD, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. GOD'S WORD® Translation O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, appear! Good News Translation LORD, you are a God who punishes; reveal your anger! International Standard Version God of vengeance, LORD God of vengeance, display your splendor! Majority Standard Bible O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. NET Bible O LORD, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor! New Heart English Bible LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth. Webster's Bible Translation O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself. World English Bible Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGod of vengeance—YHWH! God of vengeance, shine forth. Young's Literal Translation God of vengeance -- Jehovah! God of vengeance, shine forth. Smith's Literal Translation O God of vengeance, O Jehovah God of vengeance, shine forth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible LORD, avenging God, avenging God, shine forth! New Revised Standard Version O LORD, you God of vengeance, you God of vengeance, shine forth! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs, O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show thyself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God of vengeance, LORD JEHOVAH, God of vengeance, be revealed! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O LORD, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Psalm of David for the fourth day of the week. The Lord is a God of vengeance; the God of vengeance has declared himself. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Will Not Forget His People1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. 2Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Nahum 1:2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Isaiah 59:17-18 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. / So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands. Jeremiah 51:56 For a destroyer is coming against her—against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full. 1 Samuel 26:10 David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. Treasury of Scripture O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself. A. God, to whom vengeance belongeth. Deuteronomy 32:35,41,42 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste… Isaiah 35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. shew thyself. Psalm 80:1 To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Jump to Previous Avenges Belongeth Belongs Face Forth Hands Punishment Shew Shine Shining Show Thyself VengeanceJump to Next Avenges Belongeth Belongs Face Forth Hands Punishment Shew Shine Shining Show Thyself VengeancePsalm 94 1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.8. He teaches God's providence 12. He shows the blessedness of affliction 16. God is the defender of the afflicted. O LORD, God of vengeance This phrase acknowledges the LORD as the ultimate judge who enacts justice. In the biblical context, God is often seen as the defender of the oppressed and the one who avenges wrongs (Deuteronomy 32:35). The term "vengeance" here is not about personal revenge but divine retribution, emphasizing God's role in maintaining moral order. Historically, Israel relied on God to deliver them from their enemies, as seen in the narratives of the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. This reflects a cultural understanding of God as a warrior and protector, a theme prevalent in the Psalms and prophetic literature. O God of vengeance shine forth Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. God of Vengeance A title for God that highlights His role as the just judge who avenges wrongs and upholds righteousness. 3. The Psalmist The author of the psalm, traditionally attributed to David or another figure seeking God's justice. 4. The Oppressors Implied adversaries who are committing injustices against the righteous, prompting the call for divine intervention. 5. The Righteous Those who are suffering under oppression and are seeking God's deliverance and justice. Teaching Points Understanding Divine JusticeGod is portrayed as a righteous judge who will ultimately right all wrongs. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God sees every injustice and will act in His perfect timing. Trusting in God's Timing While human justice can be flawed and delayed, God's justice is perfect and certain. Christians are encouraged to trust in God's timing and His ultimate plan for justice. Responding to Injustice Believers are called to respond to personal and societal injustices with faith and patience, leaving room for God's vengeance rather than taking matters into their own hands. Reflecting God's Character As followers of Christ, we are to reflect God's character by seeking justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God, as outlined in Micah 6:8. Prayer for Justice The psalmist's cry for God to "shine forth" is a model for believers to pray earnestly for God's justice to be revealed in the world.(1) The original is far more striking in its conciseness. God of retributions, Jehovah, God of retributions shine forth. The emphatic repetition of a phrase is a feature of this psalm. (See Psalm 94:3; Psalm 94:23.)Verses 1-7. - The cry for vengeance. Israel is suffering oppression - not, however, from foreign enemies, but from domestic tyrants (vers. 4-6). Innocent blood is shed; the widow and the orphan are trodden down. God, it is supposed, will not see or will not regard (ver. 7). The psalmist, therefore, cries out to God to manifest himself by taking signal vengeance on the evil doers (vers. 1, 2). Verse 1. - O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth (comp. Deuteronomy 32:35, "To me belongeth vengeance and recompence;" and Jeremiah 51:56, where God is called "the Lord God of reeompences," as he is here - literally - "the Lord God of vengeances"). O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself; or, "shine forth" - make thy justice to appear; show thyself in thy character of a God who will by no means clear the guilty (Exodus 34:7). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O LORD,יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֵל־ (’êl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty of vengeance, נְקָמ֥וֹת (nə·qā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5360: Avengement O God אֵ֖ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty of vengeance, נְקָמ֣וֹת (nə·qā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5360: Avengement shine forth. הוֹפִֽיַע׃ (hō·w·p̄i·ya‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3313: To shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine Links Psalm 94:1 NIVPsalm 94:1 NLT Psalm 94:1 ESV Psalm 94:1 NASB Psalm 94:1 KJV Psalm 94:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 94:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 94:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 94:1 French Bible Psalm 94:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 94:1 Yahweh you God to whom vengeance belongs (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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