Psalms 94 · Verse 9

Psalms 94:9

He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Psalms 94:9, King James Version

Psalms 94:9 in other translations

BSBHe who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
WEBHe who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? He who formed the eye, won’t he see?
ASVHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?
YLTHe who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see?
DARBYHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see?
BBEHas he by whom your ears were planted no hearing? or is he blind by whom your eyes were formed?
WebsterHe that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

What does Psalms 94:9 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.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? - This is allowed to be an unanswerable mode of argumentation. Whatever is found of excellence in the creature, must be derived from the Creator, and exist in him in the plenitude of infinite excellence. God, says St. Jerome, is all eye, because he sees all; he is all hand, because he does all things; he is all foot, for he is every where present. The psalmist does not say, He that planted the ear, hath he not an ear? He that formed the eye, hath he not eyes? No; but, Shall he not hear? Shall he not see! And why does he say so? To prevent the error of humanizing God, of attributing members or corporeal parts to the infinite Spirit. See Calmet.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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…

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Psalms 94:9 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.

הֲנֹ֣טַֽעha.No.ta'¿ [the] planter ofH5193
אֹ֭זֶן'O.zen[the] earH241
הֲלֹ֣אha.Lo'¿ notH3808
יִשְׁמָ֑עyish.Ma'does he hearH8085
אִֽם\־'im-or?H518
יֹ֥צֵֽרYo.tzer[the] former ofH3335
עַ֝֗יִן'A.yin[the] eyeH5869
הֲלֹ֣אha.Lo'¿ notH3808
יַבִּֽיט\׃ya.Bitdoes he seeH5027

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

Cross references for Psalms 94:9

  • Exodus 4:11

    And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

  • Jeremiah 23:23-24

    Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  • Proverbs 20:12

    The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

  • Psalms 11:4

    The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  • Psalms 139:1-12

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. …

  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

  • Proverbs 20:1

    Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He that planted.
Ex 4:11; Pr 20:1,12
hear.
11:4; 17:3; 44:21; 139:1-12; Jer 23:23,24

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

Context

  • Psalms 94:8

    Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Psalms 94:9

    He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

  • 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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Psalms 94:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El que plantó el oído, ¿no oirá? el que formó el ojo, ¿no verá?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Celui qui a planté l’oreille n’entendra-t-il point? Celui qui a formé l’œil ne verra-t-il point?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der das Ohr gepflanzt hat, sollte er nicht hören? der das Auge gebildet, sollte er nicht sehen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		sicut in irritatione, secundum diem tentationis in deserto, ubi tentaverunt me patres vestri: probaverunt me, et viderunt opera mea.