Psalms 94:5
Psalms 94:5 in Multiple Translations
They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
They break in pieces thy people, O Jehovah, And afflict thy heritage.
Your people are crushed by them, O Lord, your heritage is troubled,
Lord, they crush your people; they oppress those you call your own.
They smite downe thy people, O Lord, and trouble thine heritage.
Thy people, O Jehovah, they bruise, And Thine inheritance they afflict.
They break your people in pieces, LORD, and afflict your heritage.
They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thy heritage.
For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Yahweh, it is as though those wicked people crush us, your people; they ◄oppress/treat cruelly► those who belong to you [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 94:5
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Psalms 94:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עַמְּ/ךָ֣
יְהוָ֣ה
יְדַכְּא֑וּ
וְֽ/נַחֲלָתְ/ךָ֥
יְעַנּֽוּ
עַמְּ/ךָ֣
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
יְדַכְּא֑וּ
dâkâʼ
H1792
to crush
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
וְֽ/נַחֲלָתְ/ךָ֥
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
Conj | N-fs | Suff
יְעַנּֽוּ
ʻânâh
H6031
be occupied
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 94:5
עַמְּ/ךָ֣
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
יְדַכְּא֑וּ
dâkâʼ
H1792
"to crush"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to crush or bruise something, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often translated as 'crush', 'bruise', or 'oppress' in English Bibles.
Definition: 1) to crush, be crushed, be contrite, be broken 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be crushed 1a2) to be contrite (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to crush 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be crushed, be shattered 1c2) to be made contrite 1d) (Hithpael) to allow oneself to be crushed
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: beat to pieces, break (in pieces), bruise, contrite, crush, destroy, humble, oppress, smite. See also: Job 4:19; Psalms 143:3; Psalms 72:4.
וְֽ/נַחֲלָתְ/ךָ֥
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
יְעַנּֽוּ
ʻânâh
H6031
"be occupied"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
To afflict or oppress someone, making them feel low or depressed. In the Bible, it can also mean to humble oneself, as seen in Psalm 35:13. It involves being put down or becoming weak.
Definition: (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. See also: Genesis 15:13; 2 Kings 17:20; Psalms 35:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 94:5
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- Context
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- Psalms 94:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
- Sermons on Psalms 94:5
Context — The LORD Will Not Forget His People
3How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?
4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
5They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
6They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless. 7They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 3:15 | Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. |
| 2 | Psalms 79:2–3 | They have given the corpses of Your servants as food to the birds of the air, the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the earth. They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury the dead. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 51:20–23 | “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials. |
| 4 | Revelation 11:3 | And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” |
| 5 | Exodus 2:23–24 | After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 50:11 | “Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions, |
| 7 | Jeremiah 22:17 | “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.” |
| 8 | Psalms 7:2 | or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 51:34 | “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. |
| 10 | Revelation 17:6 | I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. |
Psalms 94:5 Summary
This verse is saying that there are people who are hurting and oppressing God's people, and that God sees and cares about this. It's like when someone is being bullied or treated unfairly, and it's not right. God wants us to stand up for those who are being hurt and to pray for them, just like the psalmist is doing in this verse (Psalms 94:1-2). We can trust that God is a just and loving God who will ultimately bring justice and comfort to those who are suffering, as promised in Isaiah 40:1-2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'crush' God's people in Psalms 94:5?
To crush God's people means to severely oppress and afflict them, much like the Israelites were treated in Exodus 1:12-14, where they were forced into hard labor and their lives were made bitter by the Egyptians.
Who is included in God's 'heritage' in this verse?
God's heritage refers to His people, the Israelites, whom He has chosen and set apart for Himself, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:20, where it says God 'acquired' them as His heritage.
Why do the wicked think they can get away with oppressing God's people?
The wicked think they can get away with their evil deeds because they believe God does not see or care about their actions, as stated in Psalms 94:7, but this is a grave mistake, as God is all-seeing and just, as proclaimed in Jeremiah 32:19.
How should we respond when we see God's people being oppressed?
We should respond with prayer and intercession, crying out to God for justice and mercy, just as the psalmist does in Psalms 94:1-2, and also by standing in solidarity with the oppressed, as commanded in Proverbs 31:8-9.
Reflection Questions
- How have I seen God's people being oppressed or crushed in my own community or world, and how can I respond in a way that honors God?
- What are some ways that I, as a follower of God, can stand in solidarity with those who are being oppressed, and what does Scripture say about our responsibility to do so?
- In what ways have I personally experienced oppression or hardship, and how can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice in the midst of it, just as the psalmist does in Psalms 94:1-2?
- How can I use my voice and influence to speak out against injustice and oppression, and to stand up for those who are being crushed, as encouraged in Proverbs 31:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:5
They break in pieces thy people, O Lord,.... Not the Israelites, as Kimchi; but the church of Christ, by their anathemas, cruel edicts, and persecutions; by confiscating their goods, imprisoning
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:5
They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. They break in pieces thy people, O Lord - a sample of the deeds of "the workers of iniquity," as Psalms 94:4 is a sample of their words.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
Those righteous persons whom thou hast chosen for thy portion or inheritance.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
Psalms 94:5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.Ver. 5. They break in pieces thy people] They make potsherds of them. And this is the best use they make of thy patience; break it off, therefore.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
(5) Break in pieces.—Or, crush. (See Isaiah 3:15, where the word is in parallelism with “grind the faces of the poor.”)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
Verse 5. They break in pieces thy people] This was true of the Babylonians. Nehuchadnezzar slew many; carried the rest into captivity; ruined Jerusalem; overturned the temple; sacked, pillaged, and destroyed all the country.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:5
5. They break in pieces] Or, crush (as Isaiah 3:15; Proverbs 22:22), by violence and extortion. Thy people … thine inheritance, as in Psalms 28:9. Cp. Deuteronomy 4:20.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:5
They break in pieces thy people - They tread down; they grind; they crush. The Hebrew word is often used as meaning to crush under foot; to trample on; and hence, it means to oppress. Lamentations 3:34; Isaiah 3:15.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 94:5
5. Break in pieces—Crush. Afflict—Literally, Cast down to the ground, bring low. The phrase answers to “break in pieces,” crush, in the preceding member.
Sermons on Psalms 94:5
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On Prayer by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus preaches about the profound nature of prayer as a dialogue and union with God, emphasizing its role in maintaining harmony in the world and achieving reconciliati |
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Psalm 79 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the desolation of Jerusalem and the distress of the Israelites as they witness the ruins of their beloved city and Temple, leading them to seek mercy from |
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(Saved Through the Fire) 13 - God's True Message by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the concept of the day of the Lord, where God will judge and punish all nations based on their actions. He warns that whatever one gives out |
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God's Agency in War by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes God's sovereignty and agency in the affairs of nations, particularly in times of war and judgment. He argues that just as God punished nations in the Old Testa |
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Jude #5 - Michael, Satan and the Body of Moses by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of apostasy and highlights three basic marks of apostasy: defiling the flesh, despising dominion, and railing at dignities. The serm |
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(Revelation) Two Super Witnesses by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the speaker discusses various events and prophecies from the book of Revelation. They mention the release of four fallen angels who have a desire to kill men, resul |
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Gifts of the Spirit - Part 1 (Rora 2003) by Les Wheeldon | In this sermon, the speaker tells a story about a man named Colin who attends a meeting but feels unhappy and goes to a bar instead. Despite not drinking alcohol, Colin stays at th |