Psalm 94
Psalm Category: Community Song of Lament
Central Thought: God is the refuge of the righteous, who are saved by His grace.
The godless have to hope there is no God—or if there is, that “the Lord does not see” (v. 7). Bold sinners will openly mock the Lord and “deny God’s government of the world, banter His covenant with His people, and set judgment to come at defiance” (Matthew Henry). Sometimes even believers wonder if God sees what is going on. The psalmist cries, “Lord…how long will the wicked triumph? (v. 3). He knows the Lord sees and understands, but he questions His timing and His apparent inaction. This severely tests his faith. Accordingly, he appeals to God—but also anticipates God’s answer.
An Appeal for God to Act (vv. 1-11).
- He cries to God for help (vv. 1-3).Eric Lane aptly notes, “As long as the wicked are getting away with their ...