Psalms 94:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? [or] who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Who will champion my cause against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers?

Berean Standard Bible:

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

American Standard Version:

Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Who will rise up{H6965}{H8799)} for me against the evildoers{H7489}{H8688)}? or who will stand up{H3320}{H8691)} for me against the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Judges 5:23

  • Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

John 7:50

  • Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

John 7:51

  • Doth our law judge [any] man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Numbers 25:6

  • ¶ And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who [were] weeping [before] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 25:13

  • And he shall have it, and his seed after him, [even] the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

Isaiah 59:16

  • ¶ And he saw that [there was] no man, and wondered that [there was] no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

Ezekiel 22:30

  • And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

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Commentary for Psalms 94:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6965
    There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוּם
    Transliteration: qûwm
    Pronunciation: koom
    Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
  2. Strong's Number: H7489
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעַע
    Transliteration: râʻaʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-ah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally); afflict, associate selves (by mistake for רָעָה), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for רָעָה), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse.
  3. Strong's Number: H3320
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצַב
    Transliteration: yâtsab
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsab'
    Description: a primitive root; to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue; present selves, remaining, resort, set (selves), (be able to, can, with-) stand (fast, forth, -ing, still, up).
  4. Strong's Number: H6466
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּעַל
    Transliteration: pâʻal
    Pronunciation: paw-al'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise; commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
  5. Strong's Number: H205
    There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָוֶן
    Transliteration: ʼâven
    Pronunciation: aw-ven'
    Description: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol; affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare אַיִן.