July 23, 2025 - Wednesday
Aid for the Afflicted #
Psalm 94:1-7
Introduction
Psalm 94, like the one before it, has no title, or author listed. However, it is not needed, for it is a timeless Psalm, that transcends a specific problem, person, or place. It is fitting for today, and our needs in our life time. It is fitting for every generation, in all places.
I. Alarm of the Saint (1-7) #
A. Recognition of God’s vengeance (1) #
1. Vengeance belongs to God! #
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- Vengeance - Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution; — often, in a bad sense, passionate or unrestrained revenge.
Rom. 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give
place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
B. Request to action (2-4) #
1. For Action! #
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Stand, make your self seen “Lift up thyself”
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Even in verses 1, “shew thyself” – time to take action!
Proverbs 16:18 “18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 15:25 “25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
2. For about time (3-4) #
C. Recounting of their action (5-7) #
1. Damage to God’s People (5) #
2. Damage to defenseless people (6) #
3. Disregard of God (7) #
II. Admonition (8-11) #
A. References – brutish, fools #
B. Rhetorical question (8) “when will ye be wise?” #
1. How long will you remain ignorant? – Some people will never learn. Some don’t want to. #
C. Reasoning about God (9-11) #
1. He made the ear… he can hear (9) #
Matt. 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
2. He made the eye… he can see (9) #
Psa. 11:4 ¶ The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
3. He chastiseth… he will correct (10) #
Isaiah 10:5–6 “5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.”
4. He teaches man… he certainly knows (10) #
Psa. 25:8 ¶ Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
III. Assurance (12-23) #
A. Chastisement (12-13) #
1. Need for Chastisement - Sometimes God’s people need chastisement #
Heb 12:6-8