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 · 2000O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O God, in whose hands is punishment, O God of punishment, let your shining face be seen.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God of vengeance--Jehovah! God of vengeance, shine forth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890OGod 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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