Psalm 94:12

Translations

Modern

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Traditional

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

Literal

Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O YAH, and teach him from Your law,

Latin

Beatus homo quem tu erudieris, Domine, et de lege tua docueris eum:

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English

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Notes

Psalms 94:12–15

Because the Lord is faithful to his character, he rewards those who live by his wise instruction. He makes them happy, just as he promised.

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).

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Related verses

Proverbs 3:11–12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Hebrews 12:5–11
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
Deuteronomy 8:5
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
Job 33:16–25
He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
Micah 6:9
The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

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Psalm 94:12

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