Psalms 94:11

What does Psalms 94:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He knoweth the thoughts of man, that they <FI>are<Fi> vanity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Context

v.10He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Evenhe that teacheth man knowledge?

v.11This passage

v.12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

Cross references

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

  • Job 11:11

    For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21

    For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

  • Psalms 49:10

    For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:20

    and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25

    Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

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