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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 94:2	King James	Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Lift up thyself--or, "Arise," both figures representing God as heretofore indifferent (compare Psa 3:7; Psa 22:16, Psa 22:20).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Lift up thyself--or, "Arise," both figures representing God as heretofore indifferent (compare Psa 3:7; Psa 22:16, Psa 22:20).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Lift up thyself - Be exalted or lifted up so as to be manifest in thy true character. The idea is that God was, as it were, sitting at his ease, or as if he were indifferent to what was occurring in the world. See the notes at Psa 3:7. Thou Judge of the earth - Ruler of the world; to whom it pertains to exercise judgment over all classes of people, and in all circumstances. The meaning here is, that as he was the Ruler of the whole earth, this matter came without doubt under his jurisdiction. It was a case for his interposition. Render a reward to the proud - A just recompence to the people who are confident in their own strength, and who are manifesting their pride in depriving others of their rights.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Lift up thyself - Be exalted or lifted up so as to be manifest in thy true character. The idea is that God was, as it were, sitting at his ease, or as if he were indifferent to what was occurring in the world. See the notes at Psa 3:7.

Thou Judge of the earth - Ruler of the world; to whom it pertains to exercise judgment over all classes of people, and in all circumstances. The meaning here is, that as he was the Ruler of the whole earth, this matter came without doubt under his jurisdiction. It was a case for his interposition.

Render a reward to the proud - A just recompence to the people who are confident in their own strength, and who are manifesting their pride in depriving others of their rights.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Lift up thyself - Exert thy power. Render a reward to the proud - To the Babylonians, who oppress and insult us.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Lift up thyself - Exert thy power.

Render a reward to the proud - To the Babylonians, who oppress and insult us.

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