Psalms 94:14

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

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

KJV

For Yahweh won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

94:15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. shall follow: Heb. shall be after it

What does Psalms 94:14 mean?

Psalms 94:14 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), נָטַשׁ (nâṭash), עַם (ʻam).

Hebrew interlinear

For

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

will

not

cast

offנָטַשׁnâṭash/naw-tash'/H5203properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject, let alone, permit, remit, etc.)

his

people,עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

neither

will

forsakeעָזַבʻâzab/aw-zab'/H5800to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

his

inheritance.נַחֲלָהnachălâh/nakh-al-aw'/H5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

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Faith

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 94:14 say?

Psalms 94:14 (King James Version) reads: "For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance."

Is Psalms 94:14 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 94:14 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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