Psalms 94:23
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.
Main message
Psalm 94:23 entrusts final judgment of persistent wickedness to the LORD; it is not a mandate for private revenge or political violence.
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 closes by returning responsibility for final retribution to God, the judge invoked at the beginning.
Further teachings
Final judgment belongs to God
The ending completes the opening appeal to the God of justice.
Cross References: Psalm 94:23.
Applications in daily life
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Longing for wrongdoing to end
Pursue justice through truthful and lawful means while entrusting ultimate judgment to God.
Do not use this verse to threaten, harm, or dehumanize people or political opponents.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
The psalm commands believers to destroy wrongdoers.
The subject of the final judgment is the LORD; the worshiper entrusts judgment to him.
How to Apply Psalms 94:23
Use Psalms 94:23 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 94:23 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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