Psalm 94:8

Translations

Modern

Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

Traditional

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Literal

Discern, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

Latin

Intelligite, insipientes in populo; et stulti, aliquando sapite.

Original

Hebrew

English

Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

Notes

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).

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Related verses

Psalm 92:6
A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
Titus 3:3
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Psalm 49:10
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
Isaiah 27:11
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Romans 3:11
There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
Jeremiah 8:6–8
I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.
Jeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Psalm 73:22
I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
Proverbs 8:5
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
Proverbs 1:22
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Blindness: Spiritual Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Described

Psalm 94:8

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