10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
10 He that chastiseth H3256 the heathen, H1471 shall not he correct? H3198 he that teacheth H3925 man H120 knowledge, H1847 shall not he know?
10 He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, `Even' he that teacheth man knowledge?
10 He who is instructing nations, Doth He not reprove? He who is teaching man knowledge `is' Jehovah.
10 He that instructeth the nations, shall not he correct -- he that teacheth man knowledge?
10 He who disciplines the nations, won't he punish? He who teaches man knows.
10 He who is the judge of the nations, will he not give men the reward of their acts, even he who gives knowledge to man?
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
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Commentary on Psalms 94 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 94
This psalm was penned when the church of God was under hatches, oppressed and persecuted; and it is an appeal to God, as the judge of heaven and earth, and an address to him, to appear for his people against his and their enemies. Two things this psalm speaks:-
In singing this psalm we must look abroad upon the pride of oppressors with a holy indignation, and the tears of the oppressed with a holy compassion; but, at the same time, look upwards to the righteous Judge with an entire satisfaction, and look forward, to the end of all these things, with a pleasing hope.
Psa 94:1-11
In these verses we have,
Psa 94:12-23
The psalmist, having denounced tribulation to those that trouble God's people, here assures those that are troubled of rest. See 2 Th. 1:6, 7. He speaks comfort to suffering saints from God's promises and his own experience.