PSALM 94: Prayer for the Judgment of God to Fall

Psalm 94:

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth;

 O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Unless the LORD had been my help,

my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

vs.1,17

"This psalm is a prayer for God’s judgment to fall.
 

 The psalmist’s urgent concern in this psalm is that the righteous are being oppressed, the wicked are prospering, and it does not look as though God cares. The psalmist thus pleads with God to punish the wicked.

I.          Address to God (94:1-2).

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: vs.2

II.         Arrogance of the Wicked (94:3-7).

How long shall...all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? vs.4

III.       Admonition to the Foolish (94:8-11).

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. vs.11

IV.       Assurance for the Righteous (94:12-15).

For the LORD will not cast off his people.. vs.14

V.        Advocacy from God (94:16-23).

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. vs.22

 Verse 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD. The psalmist's mind is growing quiet. He no longer complains to God or argues with men, but tunes his harp to softer melodies, for his faith perceives that with the most afflicted believer all is well."

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 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; vs.12