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Psalm 94

Sal. 94:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
ηGod
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, to whomp vengeance
nqamah (Hebrew #5360)
avengement, whether the act of the passion
KJV usage: + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
Pronounce: nek-aw-maw'
Origin: feminine of 5359
belongeth; O God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, to whom vengeance
nqamah (Hebrew #5360)
avengement, whether the act of the passion
KJV usage: + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
Pronounce: nek-aw-maw'
Origin: feminine of 5359
belongeth, θshow
yapha` (Hebrew #3313)
to shine
KJV usage: be light, shew self, (cause to) shine (forth).
Pronounce: yaw-fah'
Origin: a primitive root
thyself.

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1-7:  The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.
8-11:  He teaches God's providence.
12-15:  He shews the blessedness of affliction.
16-23:  God is the defender of the afflicted.
A.M. 3416.
B.C. 588.
(Title.)Dr. Delaney supposes that this Psalm was written by David on occasion of his war with the Ammonites, in consequence of the indignities shewn to his messengers; but it is more probable that it was written to bewail the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.God, to whom vengeance belongeth.
Heb. God of revenges.O God.
Dt. 32:35,41‑42• 35Mía es la venganza y el pago, Al tiempo que su pie vacilará; Porque el día de su aflicción está cercano, Y lo que les está preparado se apresura.
41Si afilare mi reluciente espada, Y mi mano arrebatare el juicio, Yo volveré la venganza á mis enemigos, Y daré el pago á los que me aborrecen.
42Embriagaré de sangre mis saetas, Y mi espada devorará carne: En la sangre de los muertos y de los cautivos, De las cabezas, con venganzas de enemigo.
(Dt. 32:35,41‑42)
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Is. 35:4• 4Decid á los de corazón apocado: Confortaos, no temáis: he aquí que vuestro Dios viene con venganza, con pago: el mismo Dios vendrá, y os salvará. (Is. 35:4)
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Is. 59:17• 17Pues de justicia se vistió como de loriga, con capacete de salud en su cabeza: y vistióse de vestido de venganza por vestidura, y cubrióse de celo como de manto, (Is. 59:17)
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Jer. 50:28• 28Voz de los que huyen y escapan de la tierra de Babilonia, para dar las nuevas en Sión de la venganza de Jehová nuestro Dios, de la venganza de su templo. (Jer. 50:28)
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Nah. 1:2• 2Dios celoso y vengador es Jehová; vengador es Jehová, y Señor de ira; Jehová, que se venga de sus adversarios, y que guarda enojo para sus enemigos. (Nah. 1:2)
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Ro. 12:19• 19No os venguéis vosotros mismos, amados míos; antes dad lugar á la ira; porque escrito está: Mía es la venganza: yo pagaré, dice el Señor. (Ro. 12:19)
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2 Ts. 1:8• 8En llama de fuego, para dar el pago á los que no conocieron á Dios, ni obedecen al evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo; (2 Ts. 1:8)
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He. 10:30• 30Sabemos quién es el que dijo: Mía es la venganza, yo daré el pago, dice el Señor. Y otra vez: El Señor juzgará su pueblo. (He. 10:30)
shew thyself.
Heb. shine forth.
 Book 4, Series 2. The Great Tribulation. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 In Psa. 94 judgment is looked for and vengeance to set the world right. But we find the discipline and comforts of the Lord sustaining the soul meanwhile. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 94-101 by J.N. Darby)
 (vv. 1-2) The theme of the psalm is stated in the first two verses. The godly realizing that the blessing of Israel, as of the world, can only be brought about by the judgment of evil, look to God to redress the wrongs of His people, and to execute judgment upon the wicked. (Psalms 94 by H. Smith)
 This psalm begins a new series taking us back into the tribulation just prior to the Lord’s coming (the appearing of Christ). (Book 4. by B. Anstey)
 The remnant are suffering from the injustice in the land under the reign of Antichrist. Being persecuted by their apostate brethren who follow Antichrist, the godly remnant call on the Lord to come and show Himself as “the Judge of the earth” (vs. 1-7). (Book 4. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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O *God of vengeances, Jehovah, *God of vengeances, shine forth;