Psalms 94:1

What does Psalms 94:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O God, in whose hands is punishment, O God of punishment, let your shining face be seen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God of vengeance--Jehovah! God of vengeance, shine forth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

OGod of vengeances, Jehovah,God of vengeances, shine forth;

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proudtheir desert.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 50:28

    The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple.

  • Isaiah 35:4

    Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

  • Romans 12:19

    Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

  • Hebrews 10:30

    For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

  • Deuteronomy 32:41

    If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

  • Nahum 1:2

    Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

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