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Psalms 94:1

Justice
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

3 How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
KJV
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
WEB
LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
ASV
O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.
DARBY
O God of vengeances, Jehovah, God of vengeances, shine forth;
BLB
God of vengeance, O YHWH, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
ÅB
Du hevnens Gud, Herre, du hevnens Gud, åpenbar deg i herlighet!
OTB
Herre, du Gud som bringer rettferdighet,
Gud som bringer rettferdighet, åpenbar deg!
B1930
Du hevnens Gud, Herre, du hevnens Gud, åpenbar dig i herlighet!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 35:4

    Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

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  • Nahum 1:2

    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

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  • Hebrews 10:30

    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

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  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

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  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8

    in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:41–42

    when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

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  • Jeremiah 50:28

    Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple.

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