April 29
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PSALM 94 O GOD OF VENGEANCE, SHINE FORTH
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
2 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve!
3 O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?
4 They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast.
5 They crush your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6 They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless;
7 and they say, “The LORD does not see;
the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
8 Understand, O dullest of the people!
Fools, when will you be wise?
9 He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
10 He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
He who teaches man knowledge—11 the LORD—
knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath. – Psalm 94:1-11
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THE LORD KNOWS MAN’S THOUGHTS by ILMA
O Lord, we, your people come to you for vengeance
Rise up O Lord, for the evildoers continue their wicked ways
All that comes out of their mouths are lies and arrogant words
They have been oppressing and imposing the systems of the world
They have brought death to the widows, the fatherless and sojourners
They do not know you; they are fools who take credit for your creation.
O you fools, who do not know the Lord and are full of arrogance
How long will you continue to taunt the only giver of life?
When will you be wise to see that he gave you your eyes?
Why do you go on living for yourselves and not give him praise?
Do you not know that the Lord knows man’s thoughts and heart?
Go and repent and praise him who gave you all; you are but a breath.
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REFLECTION
• Why did the psalmist give emphasis on those who are arrogant and wicked?