Psalms 94 · Verse 22

Psalms 94:22

But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalms 94:22, King James Version

Psalms 94:22 in other translations

BSBBut the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.
WEBBut the LORD has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.
ASVBut Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.
YLTAnd Jehovah is for a high place to me, And my God is for a rock--my refuge,
DARBYBut Jehovah will be my high tower; and my God the rock of my refuge.
BBEBut the Lord is my safe resting-place; my God is the Rock where I am safe.
WebsterBut the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

What does Psalms 94:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:22-23
22-23. Yet he is safe in God's care. defence--(Psa 59:9). rock of ... refuge--(Psa 9:9; 18:2).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 The rock of my refuge - Alluding to those natural fortifications among rocks, which are frequent in the land of Judea.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 94:12-23

That man is blessed, who, under the chastening of the Lord, is taught his will and his truths, from his holy word, and by the Holy Spirit. He should see mercy through his sufferings. There is a rest remaining for the people of God after the days of their adversity, which shall not last always. He that sends the trouble, will send the rest. The psalmist found succour and relief only in the Lord, when all earthly…

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Psalms 94:22 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.

וַיְהִ֬יvay.Hiand he has becomeH1961
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לִ֣יliof me
לְמִשְׂגָּ֑בle.mis.Gav<into> a refugeH4869
וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗יve.lo.Haiand God myH430
לְצ֣וּרle.Tzur<into> [the] rock ofH6697
מַחְסִֽי\׃mach.Sishelter myH4268

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

Cross references for Psalms 94:22

  • Psalms 18:2

    The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

  • Psalms 27:1-3

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  • Psalms 59:9

    Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

  • Psalms 62:6

    He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

  • Psalms 59:16-17

    But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

  • Isaiah 33:16

    He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

  • Psalms 62:2

    He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

  • Psalms 9:9

    The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  • Psalms 94:10

    He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But.
10; 27:1-3; 59:9,16,17; 62:2,6
the rock.
18:2; Isa 33:16

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

Context

  • Psalms 94:21

    They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

  • Psalms 94:22

    But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

  • 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.

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Psalms 94:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas Jehová me ha sido por refugio; y mi Dios por roca de mi confianza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais l’ Éternel me sera une haute retraite, et mon Dieu, le rocher de ma confiance.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Doch Jehova ist meine hohe Feste, und mein Gott der Fels meiner Zuflucht.