Psalms 94:20
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Main message
Psalm 94:20 rejects fellowship between God and a corrupt throne that manufactures injustice through law.
Meaning in context
Psalm 94:20–23 · Corrupt power judged; God is refuge — The closing rejects injustice manufactured through authority and entrusts final judgment to God.
The psalm directly distinguishes divine justice from authority that uses legal mechanisms to institutionalize wrongdoing.
Further teachings
Law can be corrupted
Formal legality does not automatically make an action righteous.
Cross References: Psalm 94:20.
Applications in daily life
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Authority produces unjust rules
Evaluate law by justice, truth, and protection of the innocent, using lawful means of challenge and reform.
Do not turn this verse into blanket anti-government rhetoric or a license for insurrection.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
All government or law is inherently corrupt.
The verse condemns a particular kind of authority that deliberately frames injustice by law.
How to Apply Psalms 94:20
Study Psalms 94:20 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse from Scripture. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 94:20 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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