Psalm 94:3

Translations

Modern

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

Traditional

Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

Literal

Until when will the wicked, O YHWH, until when will the wicked exult?

Latin

Usquequo peccatores, Domine, usquequo peccatores gloriabuntur;

Original

Hebrew

English

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

Notes

Psalms 94:1–7

After the community suffers at the hands of the wicked (Psalm 94:5–7), they pray for the Lord to bring justice (see Psalm 7:11; 9:12).

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

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”
Jeremiah 12:1–2
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Psalm 43:2
For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
Psalm 73:8
They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Psalm 80:4
O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?
Psalm 74:9–10
There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
Acts 12:22–23
And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”
Psalm 79:5
How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.
Psalm 89:46
How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?
Esther 7:6
Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.

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