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Psalm 94:8-11
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 94:8-11
New Catholic Bible
8 [a]Try to comprehend, you senseless people.
You fools, when will you gain some wisdom?[b]
9 Does the one who made the ear not hear?
Does the one who fashioned the eye not see?[c]
10 Does the one who guides the nations[d] not punish?
Does the one who instructs people lack knowledge?
11 The Lord is well aware of our thoughts[e]
and how foolish they are.
Footnotes
- Psalm 94:8 The wicked are senseless like animals (see Ps 92:7), fools (see Ps 49:11) without understanding. The Lord not only hears and sees and knows everything that takes place on earth but also metes out punishment for all wicked deeds.
- Psalm 94:8 This verse recalls Deut 32:6; Prov 1:22; 8:5.
- Psalm 94:9 See Ex 4:11; Prov 20:12; Lam 3:36.
- Psalm 94:10 Guides the nations: through chastisement (see Lev 26:18; Jer 31:18). Instructs people: about the natural and the supernatural order (see Deut 20:1-17; Isa 28:26).
- Psalm 94:11 This verse was probably added to comment on the preceding verse. It is cited by Paul in 1 Cor 3:20. See also Ps 44:2. The Lord is well aware of our thoughts: contrary to what the proud profess to believe.
