Psalm 94:11

Translations

Modern

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

Traditional

The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Literal

YHWH knows the thoughts of man, that they are vapor.

Latin

Dominus scit cogitationes hominum, quoniam vanæ sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

Notes

Psalms 94:11

While the Lord’s thoughts are deep, people’s thoughts are worthless (compare Psalm 92:5; 1 Corinthians 3:20).

Psalms 94:8–11

The writer of the psalm corrects people for acting foolishly.

Psalms 94:1–23

This plea for the Lord’s justice includes both communal and individual expressions of sorrow (Psalm 94:1–7, 16–23). The psalmist speaks about the pain and suffering caused by the wicked. He also describes the comfort and stability of the Lord’s protection. He calls on the Lord to avenge the needy against the arrogant and foolish, he rebukes such people for their foolishness (Psalm 94:8–11), and speaks a blessing on the wise (94:12–15).

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
Job 11:11–12
Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
Romans 1:21–22
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Psalm 49:10–13
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

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Topics

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