Psalm 94
The Just Judge
1 LORD, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, shine! l
2 Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve. m
3 LORD, how long will the wicked—
how long will the wicked celebrate? n
4 They pour out arrogant words;
all the evildoers boast. o
5 LORD, they crush your people;
they oppress your heritage. p
6 They kill the widow and the resident alien
and murder the fatherless. q
7 They say, “The LORD doesn’t see it.
The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.” r
8 Pay attention, you stupid people!
Fools, when will you be wise? s
9 Can the one who shaped the ear not hear,
the one who formed the eye not see? t
10 The one who instructs nations,
the one who teaches mankind knowledge—
does he not discipline? u
11 The LORD knows the thoughts of mankind;
they are futile. v
12 LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline
and teach from your law w
13 to give him relief from troubled times
until a pit is dug for the wicked. x
14 The LORD will not leave his people
or abandon his heritage, y
15 for the administration of justice will again be righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow V it. z
16 Who stands up for me against the wicked?
Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? a
17 If the LORD had not been my helper,
I would soon rest in the silence of death. b
18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,”
your faithful love will support me, LORD. c
19 When I am filled with cares,
your comfort brings me joy. d
20 Can a corrupt throne be your ally,
a throne that makes evil laws? e
21 They band together against the life of the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death. f
my God is the rock of my protection. g
23 He will pay them back for their sins
and destroy them for their evil.
The LORD our God will destroy them. h