Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 94
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Ps 94:1-23.
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Ps 94:1-23.
The writer, appealing to God in view of the oppression of enemies, rebukes them for their wickedness and folly, and encourages himself, in the confidence that God will punish evildoers, and favor His people.
1, 2. God's revenge is His judicial infliction of righteous punishment.
show thyself--(Compare Margin).
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2. 高舉你自己——或作「興起」，兩個比餓都描繪神為至今漠不關心（參
詩 3:7; 22:16, 20）。
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2. Lift up thyself--or, "Arise," both figures representing God as heretofore indifferent (compare
Ps 3:7; 22:16, 20).
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3, 4. 在懇切的抗辯中，他表達了願惡人狂妄的誇勝終止的心願。
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3, 4. In an earnest expostulation he expresses his desire that the insolent triumph of the wicked may be ended.
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5, 6. 你的百姓[與]你的產業——是同義詞，百姓常被稱為神的產業。善待弱者是最好政權的記號，他們受欺壓便是最壞政權的記號
（De 10:18； Isa 10:2）。
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5, 6. thy people [and] thine heritage--are synonymous, the people being often called God's heritage. As justice to the weak is a sign of the best government, their oppression is a sign of the worst
(De 10:18; Isa 10:2).
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7. 他們的殘忍，只有他們邪惡荒謬的狂妄能超越
（Ps 10:11; 59:7）。
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7. Their cruelty is only exceeded by their wicked and absurd presumption
(Ps 10:11; 59:7).
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8. 畜類人——（參
Ps 73:22; 92:6）。
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8. ye brutish--(Compare
Ps 73:22; 92:6).
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9-11. 神護理治理的證據見於祂的創造大能與全知，這也保證祂能按著惡人一切虛妄的計謀刑罰他們。
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9-11. The evidence of God's providential government is found in His creative power and omniscience, which also assure us that He can punish the wicked in regard to all their vain purposes.
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12, 13. 另一方面，神雖然責罰，卻仍恩待敬虔之人，並要教訓、保守他們，直到興盛的惡人被傾覆。
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12, 13. On the other hand He favors though He chastens, the pious, and will teach and preserve them till the prosperous wicked are overthrown.
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14, 15. 這是因祂永遠的愛
（申 32:15），
這愛更進一步在祂恢復治理秩序上顯明；而這治理的正當施行必為善人所認可。
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14, 15. This results from His abiding love
(De 32:15),
which is further evinced by His restoring order in His government, whose right administration will be approved by the good.
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16. 這些問句暗示，除了神之外無人能幫助
（詩 60:9），
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16. These questions imply that none other than God will help
(Ps 60:9),
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17-19. 這一事實已由他過去的經歷充分證實。
住在寂靜之中——如在墳墓中（Ps 31:17）。
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17-19. a fact fully confirmed by his past experience.
dwelt in silence--as in the grave
(Ps 31:17).
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19. 我的想法——或作焦慮。
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19. my thoughts--or, anxious cares.
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20. 寶座——權勢、統治者。
罪孽[和]禍患——兩者都指對別人所行的惡，如
Ps 94:21
所解釋的。
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20. throne--power, rulers.
iniquity [and] mischief--both denote evils done to others, as
Ps 94:21
explains.
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22, 23. 然而他在神的看顧中是安全的。
保障——
（Ps 59:9。）
避難……磐石——
（Ps 9:9；18:2。）
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22, 23. Yet he is safe in God's care.
defence--
(Ps 59:9).
rock of . . . refuge--
(Ps 9:9; 18:2).
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23. 叫……罪孽——（參看 Ps 5:10；7:16。）
在他們……惡行中——正當他們行惡之時。
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23. bring . . . iniquity--(Compare
Ps 5:10; 7:16).
in their . . . wickedness--while they are engaged in evil doing.
Ps 94:1-23.
作者因仇敵的欺壓而向神呼求，責備他們的邪惡與愚妄，並因確信神必刑罰作惡者、恩待祂的子民而激勵自己。
1, 2. 神的報復，乃是祂以審判施行公義的刑罰。
顯出——（參Margin）。