Psalm 94:16

Translations

Modern

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

Traditional

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Literal

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Latin

Quis consurget mihi adversus malignantes? aut quis stabit mecum adversus operantes iniquitatem?

Original

Hebrew

English

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

Notes

Psalms 94:16

Only God has the power to stand up to the wicked (see Psalm 2:2).

Psalms 94:16–23

The psalmist resumes their prayer (see Psalm 94:1–7) with a desperate plea for the Lord's justice. It ends with the hope that evil will cease.

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

David Questions and Doubt Spirit Empowerment The Creator-King Wisdom Psalms

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Psalm 94:16

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