Psalm 94 is another one of the 50 anonymously
written Psalms. It clearly is a reminder that ultimately the righteous will be
delivered and the wicked dealt with. In verses 1-2 we see an appeal for
vengeance to Jehovah, the faithful and powerful God, to whom belongs all vengeance.
He would certainly be the One to appeal to for He is the ultimate Judge of all
the people of the earth.
In verses 3-7 the wicked were being
described. They seemed to be successful at administering their evil plot. They
were malicious in their accusation over God’s people. They afflicted, slayed
and murdered the poor and helpless and needy. These wicked were even nonchalant
about oppressing the people of God. In verses 8-11, the wicked were seen as
senseless people. They were warned that
God could hear and see, and He knew their wickedness. He would chasten them for
their wickedness. God was well acquainted with the vain thoughts of these wicked
men.
Verses 12-15 see the righteous
being encouraged. They were assured that God would teach and chasten them. And
He would also grant them their rest. They would neither be cast off nor forsaken.
In fact through His judgement they would become righteous and would maintain that
righteous state. The past mercies of God were acknowledged in verses 16-19. He
was with them to deal with their evil doers that came against them, and also
kept them from the grave. He kept them from stumbling and consoled them in
their anxiety. The last few verses show that with God as their backing, nothing
could ever take them down. God would deal with all the opponents and ensure
that they have their just dessert.
This Psalm sets out to show that ultimately,
the wicked can never win and the righteous can never lose. No matter how long
it takes to endure, those who trust the Lord must persevere. The deliverance
and victory of God will prevail. Christians should not lose heart despite the
opposition. God is faithful. He knows how much we can endure. He will provide
the means of relief. We can trust Him.
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