Psalms 94:9

What does Psalms 94:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Has he by whom your ears were planted no hearing? or is he blind by whom your eyes were formed?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?

Context

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

v.9This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 23:23

    Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off?

  • Psalms 11:4

    Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • Proverbs 20:12

    The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

  • Exodus 4:11

    And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?

  • Psalms 44:21

    Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  • Proverbs 20:1

    Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

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