Psalms 94:23

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? -God will not suffer enthroned iniquity to prevail, but will visit the wicked according to their iniquity, and will be the refuge of His people. Verse 20. SHALL THE THRONE OF INIQUITY HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THEE - literally, 'be bound together' or 'joined (in covenant), with thee.' "Iniquity" - literally, 'miseries.' The throne that causes wicked destructions. "The east of violence" (Amos 6:3). Compare Psalms 125:3, margin. Wilt thou suffer it to prevail, as if thou, the source of all dominions, wert in covenant with it? WHICH FRAMETH MISCHIEF BY A LAW? - literally, 'upon statute.' The statute rule upon which their proceedings are based is mis...

12-23 That man is blessed, who, under the chastening of the Lord, is taught his will and his truths, from his holy word, and by the Holy Spirit. He should see mercy through his sufferings. There is a rest remaining for the people of God after the days of their adversity, which shall not last always. He that sends the trouble, will send the rest. The psalmist found succour and relief only in the Lord, when all earthly friends failed. We are beholden, not only to God's power, but to his pity, for spiritual supports; and if we have been kept from falling into sin, or shrinking from our duty, we should give him the glory, and encourage our brethren. The psalmist had many troubled thoughts concerning the case he was in, concerning the course he should take, and what was likely to be the end of it. The indulgence of such contrivances and fears, adds to care and distrust, and renders our views...

Verse Psalms 94:23. _SHALL CUT THEM OFF_] This is repeated, to show that the destruction of the Babylonians was fixed and indubitable: and in reference to the Jews, the persecutors and murderers of our Lord and his apostles, it was not less so. _Babylon_ is totally destroyed; not even a _vestige_ of it remains. The _Jews_ are no longer a nation; they are scattered throughout the world, and have no certain place of abode. They do not possess even one _village_ on the face of the earth. The last verse is thus translated and paraphrased in the old Psalter: - _Trans_. _And he sal yelde to thaim thair wickednes, and in thair_ _malice he sall skater thaim: skater thaim sal Lorde oure God._ _Par_. Alswa say efter thair il entent, that thai wil do gude men harme; he sall yelde thaim pyne, and in thair ma

AND HE SHALL BRING UPON THEM THEIR OWN INIQUITY - The consequences of their sin. He shall punish them as they deserve. See the notes at Psalms 7:16. AND SHALL CUT THEM OFF IN THEIR OWN WICKEDNESS - As the result of their wickedness, and while they are engaged in perpetrating acts of sin. YEA, THE LORD OUR GOD SHALL CUT THEM OFF - Expressing, by the repetition of the sentiment, the utmost confidence that this would be so. This is in accordance with the prayer with which the psalm opens, and is expressive of entire faith that God will deal justly with the children of men. However the wicked may seem to prosper and to triumph, yet the day of vengeance is approaching, and all which they have deserved will come upon them....

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is primarily (Psalms 94:1) a "cry for vengeance on Israel's oppressors, passing into an appeal for more faith to God's own people" (Cheyne). In the latter half (Psalms 94:12) the psalmist comforts himself with the thought that God will assuredly protect his own, and bring destruction upon the evil doers (Psalms 94:12). Metrically, the psalm is made up of four strophes—the first of seven verses (Psalms 94:1); the next of four (Psalms 94:8); the third of eight ...

AND HE SHALL BRING UPON THEM THEIR OWN INIQUITY,.... The just punishment of it; or cause the mischief they designed to others to fall upon themselves; or make retaliation to them; that whereas they had drank the blood of the saints and martyrs of Jesus, blood should be given them to drink; or their own blood should be shed, Revelation 16:6, the Jews i say, that the Levites stood on their desks, and recited this passage, both at the precise time of the destruction of the first temple by Nebuchadnezzar, and of the second by the Romans: AND SHALL CUT THEM OFF IN THEIR OWN WICKEDNESS; in the midst of it, while slaying the witnesses, and triumphing over them, Revelation 18:7, yea, THE LORD OUR GOD SHALL CUT THEM OFF; the God of Jacob, who, they said, did not see

This is the prayer of a man of God in great trouble, standing out for God in an evil day, when the Lord's people were greatly oppressed, and the honour of God was being trampled in the mire. The prayer wells up from an oppressed heart struggling against great difficulty. Psalms 94:1. _LORD God,_ « O Jehovah, El.» Men of God in trouble delight to call upon the name of the Lord. His very name is a stronghold to them; the infinite Jehovah, the strong God, EL: «O Lord God,»- Psalms 94:1. _To whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself._ Vengeance does not belong to us; it is not right for any private individual to attempt to avenge himself; but vengeance belongeth to the just Judge, who will mete out to all the due reward of evil o

PSALM 94-100 Psalms 94 Prayer for the Execution of the Vengeance of God _ 1. The Prayer on account of the enemy (Psalms 94:1)_ 2. Expostulation with the wicked (Psalms 94:8) 3. The comfort of the righteous (Psalms 94:14) The seven Psalms which follow lead on to the full establishment of the kingdom on earth and most of these Psalms celebrate His judgment reign, and the blessings of the age to come. We start once more with a Psalm which pictures vividly the trials of the days which precede the coming of the Lord and the coming of His kingdom. The Spirit of God has arranged these Psalms, as we have by th

XCIV. A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE ON OPPRESSIVE RULERS AND FOR DELIVERANCE FROM THEM. Psalms 94:1. The wickedness of the arrogant. The bad rulers here are evidently Jews. They are oppressors, not invaders, and their offences against the moral law are just those which the prophets had denounced in the Israel of their day. PSALMS 94:7. The practical (see on Psalms 14), not theoretical atheism of the arrogant. They thought God did not care for men's conduct. As if He who planted ear and eye would fail to hear and see! Only a Jew could adopt this semi-sceptical position to Israel's God. PSALMS 94:10_ b_. Emend, He that teacheth men shall he be without knowledge?...

BRING UPON THEM— Or, _Render them._ REFLECTIONS.—1st, There is an Almighty Judge to whom the oppressed may appeal, and who will vindicate their cause. The Psalmist lodges his appeal with God against his adversaries. _O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth,_ who hath the power to avenge the oppressed, and whose holiness engages him to exert it, _shew thyself,_ or _shine forth,_ appear in behalf of thy suffering people, and confound with the light of truth the works of darkness. _Lift up thyself, thou Judge of the earth,_ that those who say the Lord hath forsaken the earth, and with confidence of impunity grow daring in wickedness, may be dismayed, and that God's people may be comforted by his appearing. _Note;_ Under every present oppression it becomes God's people patiently to endure, and wait the day when he who judgeth righteously shall arise to avenge them speedily. 2nd, Verily the...