Psalms 94:11
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Psalms 94:11 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. |
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| WEB | The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. |
| ASV | Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. |
| YLT | He knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. |
| DARBY | Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. |
| BBE | The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath. |
| Webster | The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. |
What does Psalms 94:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:9-11
9-11. The evidence of God's providential government is found in His creative power and omniscience, which also assure us that He can punish the wicked in regard to all their vain purposes.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 94:1-11
We may with boldness appeal to God; for he is the almighty Judge by whom every man is judged. Let this encourage those who suffer wrong, to bear it with silence, committing themselves to Him who judges righteously. These prayers are prophecies, which speak terror to the sons of violence. There will come a day of reckoning for all the hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against God, his truths, and ways…
Psalms 94:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 94:11
- 1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
- Romans 1:21-22
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
- Job 11:11-12
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
- 1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- Psalms 49:10-13
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 94:10
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
- Psalms 94:11
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
- Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalms 94:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jehová conoce los pensamientos de los hombres, que son vanidad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel connaît les pensées des hommes, qu’elles ne sont que vanité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova kennt die Gedanken des Menschen, daß sie Eitelkeit sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et isti non cognoverunt vias meas: ut juravi in ira mea: Si introibunt in requiem meam. |