What an unusual Psalm of the Day! Psalm 94. Or perhaps I should say a fairly typical one. Here the Psalmist appears to be railing, as is often the case, because of some real or perceived slight. This time the accused is The One In Charge. As if! I think the Psalm is a good reminder not to whine about the mistreatment you receive from others, e.g., about how much you suffer when you are cut off in traffic or suffer other indignities. My dear friends, never fear. Do not fret. The One In Charge sees and hears and knows all. I have to admit, though, that I’m relieved not to be the subject of that last verse. Whew!
2Rise up, O judge of the earth;
give to the proud what they deserve!
3O Lord, how long shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked exult?4They pour out their arrogant words;
all the evildoers boast.
5They crush your people, O Lord,
and afflict your heritage.
6They kill the widow and the stranger,
they murder the orphan,
7and they say, ‘The Lord does not see;
the God of Jacob does not perceive.’
8Understand, O dullest of the people;
fools, when will you be wise?
9He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
10He who disciplines the nations,
he who teaches knowledge to humankind,
does he not chastise?
11The Lord knows our thoughts,
that they are but an empty breath.