02.094. Psalm 94

Psalms 94:1-23 This is a psalm for the afflicted people of God, in which, (1.) God’s just vengeance is implored upon their haughty, active, cruel, and atheistical oppressors, whose folly is exposed from the consideration of God’s works of creation, providence and grace, Psalms 94:1-11. (2.) His gracious comforts are presented to the persecuted saints, that he will bless them in and by their afflictions, and give them rest after them, while their enemies are ruined; that God will not cast them off when cast down, but will, in his due time, reduce things to their right course: to verify which, the psalmist produceth part of his own experience, Psalms 94:12-24.

While I sing, let all revenge be rooted from my heart; all repining at afflictions be banished from my soul. But in every plunge of adversity, let me cast my burden on the Lord, that he may sustain me, and help me in the time of need. Let me rejoice in the assured hope¡s of God’s yet reforming the church, and spreading his glory among the nations.