Psalms 94:7

What does Psalms 94:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they say, Jah will not see it, the God of Jacob will not give thought to it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they say, `Jehovah doth not see, And the God of Jacob doth not consider.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And say, Jah will not see, neither will theGod of Jacob regard [it].

Context

v.6They slay the widow and the sojourner, And murder the fatherless.

v.7This passage

v.8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Cross references

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

  • Zephaniah 1:12

    And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

  • Luke 18:3

    and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

  • Ezekiel 8:12

    Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in his chambers of imagery? for they say, Jehovah seeth us not; Jehovah hath forsaken the land.

  • Psalms 59:7

    Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

  • Isaiah 29:15

    Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

  • Psalms 10:11

    He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.

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