Psalms 94:7

7 (93-7) And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.

Psalms 94:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 94:7

Yet they say, the Lord shall not see
The blood they shed, the murders they commit, the mischief they do, the wickedness they are guilty of, so flattering themselves with impunity; such atheism reigns at Rome, but God sees all their abominations, and he will let them know one day that he does behold them; see ( Psalms 10:10 Psalms 10:14 ) ,

neither shall the God of Jacob regard it;
the same as before; this title of "the God of Jacob" may be considered either as put in by the psalmist, as an argument strengthening the faith of the church of God; that being their covenant God, he would take notice and care of them, and resent the injuries done them, and avenge them: or else as mentioned by their enemies, sneering at their confidence in God, whom they called their covenant God; that notwithstanding he would not regard or take any notice of what was done unto them, so as to appear in their behalf; all this has been said, if not openly with the mouth, yet secretly in the heart; the language of their actions has abundantly declared this gross atheism of antichrist, and his abettors, who are addressed as follows.

Psalms 94:7 In-Context

5 (93-5) Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance.
6 (93-6) They have slain the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless.
7 (93-7) And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.
8 (93-8) Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.
9 (93-9) He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider?
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