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Psalms 94:2–3

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Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 7:6Rank 1 from verse 2
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    6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:10Rank 2 from verse 2
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    10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  3. Psalms 31:23Rank 3 from verse 2
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    23O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

  4. Genesis 18:25Rank 4 from verse 2
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    25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

  5. John 5:22–23Rank 5 from verse 2
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    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

From verse 3

  1. Revelation 6:10Rank 1 from verse 3
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    10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

  2. Jeremiah 12:1–2Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

    2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.

  3. Job 20:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

  4. Psalms 43:2Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  5. Psalms 73:8Rank 5 from verse 3
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    8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

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Psalms 94:2

COMBINED MEANING

lift

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Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

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Psalms 94:3

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long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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triumph

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Sense 1: Great joy outwardly showed. Sense 2: To prevail, exult in victory, or openly display conquest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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94:1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

94:2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

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94:3Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

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94:4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

94:5They break in pieces thy people, O Lord, and afflict thine heritage.

94:6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

94:7Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

94:8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

94:9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

94:10He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

94:11The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

94:12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

94:13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

94:14For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

94:15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

94:16Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

94:17Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

94:18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

94:19In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

94:20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

94:21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

94:22But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

94:23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.

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