Psalm 94:1
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Psalm 94[a]
A Prayer for Deliverance from the Wicked
I
1 Lord, avenging God,
avenging God, shine forth!(A)
Footnotes
- Psalm 94 A lament of an individual who is threatened by wicked people. The danger affects the whole community. Calling upon God as judge (Ps 94:1–2), the Psalm complains about oppression of the holy community by people within (Ps 94:3–7). Bold declarations of faith follow: denunciation of evildoers (Ps 94:8–11) and assurance to the just (Ps 94:12–15). The Psalm continues with further lament (Ps 94:16–19) and ends with strong confidence in God’s response (Ps 94:20–23).
Isaiah 59:18
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18 According to their deeds he repays his enemies
and requites his foes with wrath;
to the coastlands he renders recompense.
Isaiah 61:2
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2 To announce a year of favor from the Lord
and a day of vindication by our God;
To comfort all who mourn;(A)
Hosea 9:7
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7 They have come, the days of punishment!
they have come, the days of recompense!
Let Israel know it!
“The prophet is a fool,(A)
the man of the spirit is mad!”
Because your iniquity is great,
great, too, is your hostility.
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