Psalms 92 · Verse 11

Psalms 92:11

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Psalms 92:11, King James Version

Psalms 92:11 in other translations

BSBMy eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
WEBMy eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.
ASVMine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.
YLTAnd mine eye looketh on mine enemies, Of those rising up against me, The evil doers, do mine ears hear.
DARBYAnd mine eye shall see its desire on mine enemies; mine ears shall hear it of the evil-doers that rise up against me.
BBEMy eyes have seen trouble come on my haters; my ears have news of the fate of the evil-doers who have come up against me.
WebsterMy eye also shall see my desire on my enemies, and my ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

What does Psalms 92:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. see ... [and] ... hear my desire--or, literally, "look on" my enemies and hear of the wicked (compare Psa 27:11; 54:7)--that is, I shall be gratified by their fall.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Mine eye also shall see, - and mine ears shall hear - Even in my own times my enemies shall be destroyed; and of this destruction I shall either be an eye-witness or have authentic information.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 92:7-15

God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off…

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Psalms 92:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַתַּבֵּ֥טva.ta.Betand it has lookedH5027
עֵינִ֗י'ei.Nieye myH5869
בְּשׁ֫וּרָ֥יbe.Shu.Raion enemies myH7790
בַּקָּמִ֖יםba.ka.Mimin <the> [those who] rise upH6965
עָלַ֥י'a.Laion meH5921
מְרֵעִ֗יםme.re.'Imevil-doersH7489
תִּשְׁמַ֥עְנָהtish.Ma'.nahthey have heardH8085
אָזְנָֽי\׃'a.ze.Naiears myH241

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 92:11

  • Psalms 54:7

    For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

  • Psalms 91:8

    Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

  • Psalms 59:10

    The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

  • Psalms 112:8

    His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

  • Psalms 37:34

    Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
37:34; 54:7; 59:10; 91:8; 112:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 92:10

    But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

  • Psalms 92:11

    Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

  • Psalms 92:12

    The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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Psalms 92:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y mirarán mis ojos sobre mis enemigos: oirán mis oídos de los que se levantaron contra mí, de los malignos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais tu élèveras ma corne comme celle du buffle; je serai oint d’une huile fraîche.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und mein Auge wird seine Lust sehen an meinen Feinden, meine Ohren werden ihre Lust hören an den Übeltätern, die wider mich aufstehen.