What is the meaning of Psalm 94:23? He will bring upon them their own iniquity “He will bring upon them their own iniquity”. • God’s justice is perfectly fair: the consequences that return to the wicked are the exact results of their own choices (Psalm 7:15-16; Proverbs 26:27). • This mirrors the sowing-and-reaping principle seen throughout Scripture (Galatians 6:7-8). • The line reassures believers that evil never gets the last word; even when sin seems to prosper, it is already planting the seeds of its own downfall (Romans 1:24-25). and destroy them for their wickedness “and destroy them for their wickedness”. • The term destroy underscores the finality of divine judgment (Psalm 1:4-6; Nahum 1:2-3). • Destruction here is not random; it is God’s righteous response to persistent, unrepentant rebellion (Revelation 19:2). • For God’s people, the verse also draws a contrast: discipline refines the righteous, while destruction awaits those who harden their hearts (Jeremiah 23:19-20). The LORD our God will destroy them “The LORD our God will destroy them”. • By repeating the certainty of judgment and adding “our God,” the psalmist invites personal trust: vengeance belongs to the Lord, not to us (Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19). • The covenant name “LORD” reminds readers that the Judge is also the faithful protector of His people (Psalm 94:22; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9). • Knowing that God Himself settles accounts frees believers to respond to evil with patience and integrity. summary • Evil ultimately collapses under its own weight—God makes sure of it. • Divine judgment is measured, righteous, and certain; no wicked act escapes His notice. • Believers can rest in God’s justice, refusing personal retaliation while trusting Him to set things right. • Psalm 94:23 offers sober warning to the unrepentant and steady hope to those who cling to the Lord. |
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