Psalms 94:12

94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

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Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

94:13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

What does Psalms 94:12 mean?

Psalms 94:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֶשֶׁר (ʼesher), גֶּבֶר (geber), יָסַר (yâçar).

Hebrew interlinear

Blessedאֶשֶׁרʼesher/eh'-sher/H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!

the

manגֶּבֶרgeber/gheh'-ber/H1397properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply

whom

thou

chastenest,יָסַרyâçar/yaw-sar'/H3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

LORD,יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name

and

teachestלָמַדlâmad/law-mad'/H3925properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

him

out

thy

law;תּוֹרָהtôwrâh/to-raw'/H8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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Afflictions and Adversities Chastisement Reproof

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 94:12.

Deuteronomy 17:19

And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:

Psalms 112:1

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah

Psalms 118:18

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Psalms 127:5

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. his: Heb. filled his quiver with them speak: or, subdue, or, destroy

Psalms 34:8

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Psalms 40:4

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalms 94:10

He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 94:12 say?

Psalms 94:12 (King James Version) reads: "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;"

Is Psalms 94:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 94:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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