King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible:
giving him respite from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked!
Berean Standard Bible:
to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
American Standard Version:
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit be digged for the wicked.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That thou mayest give him rest{H8252}{H8687)} from the days{H3117} of adversity{H7451}, until the pit{H7845} be digged{H3738}{H8735)} for the wicked{H7563}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 55:23
- But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalms 9:15
- The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
2 Peter 2:9
- The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Habakkuk 3:16
- ¶ When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
Revelation 14:13
- ¶ And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Isaiah 26:20
- ¶ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Isaiah 26:21
- For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
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Commentary for Psalms 94:13
Psalm 94:13 is part of a communal lament psalm, which is a type of psalm that expresses the collective pain and suffering of the community, often in the context of oppression or injustice. The historical context of this psalm is not precisely known, but it is believed to reflect the experiences of the Israelites during times of foreign domination or internal corruption, possibly during the period of the Babylonian exile or other periods of national distress.
The verse itself is a prayer asking God to provide respite from the hardships that the community is facing. The phrase "that thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity" speaks to a longing for relief from continuous trouble. The latter part of the verse, "until the pit be digged for the wicked," suggests a hope for divine retribution, where the "pit" symbolizes the ultimate fate or judgment awaiting the wicked. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms and the broader wisdom literature of the Bible, where the righteous seek vindication and the punishment of those who do evil.
In summary, Psalm 94:13 encapsulates the plea of the faithful for divine intervention to bring an end to their suffering and to establish justice by punishing the wicked. It reflects the belief that God will ultimately right all wrongs and that the community's endurance of adversity is temporary, with a divine reckoning awaiting those who perpetrate injustice.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8252
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁקַט
Transliteration: shâqaṭ
Pronunciation: shaw-kat'
Description: a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative); appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H7451
There are 623 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַע
Transliteration: raʻ
Pronunciation: rah
Description: from רָעַע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). - Strong's Number: H7845
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁחַת
Transliteration: shachath
Pronunciation: shakh'-ath
Description: from שׁוּחַ; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction; corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit. - Strong's Number: H3738
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּרָה
Transliteration: kârâh
Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open; dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open. - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.