Psalm 94:2 “Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.”

Psalm 94:2

Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve.

American Standard Version

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proud their desert.

Geneva Bible 1599

Exalt thy selfe, O Iudge of the worlde, and render a reward to the proude.

Darby Translation

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth, render the reward to the proud.

Young's Literal Translation

Be lifted up, O Judge of the earth, Send back a recompence on the proud.

Bible in Basic English

Be lifted up, O judge of the earth; let their reward come to the men of pride.

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Cross references

“Lift”

Psalm 7:6 Micah 5:9 Psalm 68:1 Psalm 74:22

Psalm 7:6 · BSB

Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.

Micah 5:9 · BSB

Your hand will be lifted over your foes, and all your enemies will be cut off.

Psalm 68:1 · BSB

God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

Psalm 74:22 · BSB

Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.

“thou”

2 Corinthians 5:10 Genesis 18:25 Psalm 50:6 John 5:22 John 5:23

2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Psalm 50:6 · BSB

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

John 5:22 · BSB

Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

John 5:23 · BSB

so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

“render”

Psalm 31:23 Isaiah 2:17 1 Peter 5:5 Isaiah 10:12 Isaiah 37:23 Isaiah 37:29

Psalm 31:23 · BSB

Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.

Isaiah 2:17 · BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 10:12 · BSB

So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.

Isaiah 37:23 · BSB

Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Isaiah 37:29 · BSB

Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

3How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

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