10 He who disciplines the nations, won't he punish? He who teaches man knows.
Who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, And makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'
For his God does instruct him aright, [and] does teach him.
The angel of Yahweh went forth, and struck in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and eighty-five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.
Aren't you from everlasting, Yahweh my God, my Holy One? We will not die. Yahweh, you have appointed him for judgment. You, Rock, have established him to punish.
"You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins."
Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you, and on the families that don't call on your name: for they have devoured Jacob, yes, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.
All your children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of your children.
Therefore it shall happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on 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.
Ho Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation! I will send him against a profane 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.
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal; Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, On Pharaoh, and on all his servants; Who struck many nations, And killed mighty kings, Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan, And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage to Israel, his people.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your commandments.
Good and upright is Yahweh, Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble 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.