Psalms 94:12
Psalms 94:12 in Multiple Translations
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;
Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;
Those you discipline are happy, Lord; those you teach from your Law.
Blessed is the man, whom thou chastisest, O Lord, and teachest him in thy Lawe,
O the happiness of the man Whom Thou instructest, O Jah, And out of Thy law teachest him,
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, LORD, and teach out of your law,
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Yahweh, you are pleased with people who want you to discipline/correct them, those who want you to teach them your laws.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 94:12
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Psalms 94:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַשְׁרֵ֤י
הַ/גֶּ֣בֶר
אֲשֶׁר
תְּיַסְּרֶ֣/נּוּ
יָּ֑הּ
וּֽ/מִ/תּוֹרָתְ/ךָ֥
תְלַמְּדֶֽ/נּוּ
אַשְׁרֵ֤י
ʼesher
H835
blessed
N-mp
הַ/גֶּ֣בֶר
geber
H1397
great man
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
תְּיַסְּרֶ֣/נּוּ
yâçar
H3256
to discipline
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
יָּ֑הּ
Yâhh
H3050
LORD
N-proper
וּֽ/מִ/תּוֹרָתְ/ךָ֥
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
Conj | Prep | N-fs | Suff
תְלַמְּדֶֽ/נּוּ
lâmad
H3925
to learn
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 94:12
אַשְׁרֵ֤י
ʼesher
H835
"blessed"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means happiness or blessedness, often used to express how happy someone is. It appears in the Bible as an interjection, similar to 'how happy!' In the KJV, it is translated as 'blessed' or 'happy'.
Definition: 1) happiness, blessedness 1a) often used as interjection 1b) blessed are
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: blessed, happy. See also: Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalms 119:2; Psalms 1:1.
הַ/גֶּ֣בֶר
geber
H1397
"great man"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a great man or warrior, emphasizing strength or ability to fight, used to describe a person of valor. It is translated as 'man' or 'mighty' in the KJV. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of strong leaders.
Definition: man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: every one, man, [idiom] mighty. See also: Exodus 10:11; Psalms 88:5; Psalms 34:9.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
תְּיַסְּרֶ֣/נּוּ
yâçar
H3256
"to discipline"
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To discipline or correct someone, often by teaching or punishing them, as seen in Proverbs where parents are told to instruct their children. This word is used to describe God's correction of his people.
Definition: 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to chasten, admonish 1a2) to instruct 1a3) to discipline 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to discipline, correct 1c2) to chasten, chastise 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten 1e) (Nithpael) to teach
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. See also: Leviticus 26:18; Psalms 94:12; Psalms 2:10.
יָּ֑הּ
Yâhh
H3050
"LORD"
N-proper
Jah is a shortened form of the name LORD, used in many compounds, such as names ending in -iah or -jah. It appears in the Bible as a way to refer to God.
Definition: A shortened form of the name ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) used in many compounds as the letters 'Je' or 'jah'
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.' See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 118:17; Psalms 68:5.
וּֽ/מִ/תּוֹרָתְ/ךָ֥
tôwrâh
H8451
"instruction"
Conj | Prep | N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Definition: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: law. See also: Genesis 26:5; Nehemiah 8:7; Psalms 1:2.
תְלַמְּדֶֽ/נּוּ
lâmad
H3925
"to learn"
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To learn or teach in the Bible means to guide someone, like using a rod to direct an animal. It is about instructing or training someone, as seen in Proverbs and Psalms. Teaching is an important theme in the Bible.
Definition: : teach 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). See also: Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 119:66; Psalms 18:35.
Study Notes — Psalms 94:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 94:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:12
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
- Sermons on Psalms 94:12
Context — The LORD Will Not Forget His People
10He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?
11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
13to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. 14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.Cross References
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| 1 | Proverbs 3:11–12 | My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. |
| 2 | Job 5:17 | Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. |
| 3 | Hebrews 12:5–11 | And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 11:32 | But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. |
| 5 | Revelation 3:19 | Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:71 | It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 7 | Psalms 119:67 | Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 8:5 | So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you. |
| 9 | Job 33:16–25 | He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword. A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death. Yet if there is a messenger on his side, one mediator in a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him, to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth. |
| 10 | Micah 6:9 | The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it. |
Psalms 94:12 Summary
This verse means that we are lucky when God corrects us and teaches us from the Bible, because it shows He loves us and wants us to be close to Him. Just like a good parent corrects their child, God disciplines us to help us grow and become better people, as we see in Proverbs 3:12. By being taught from God's law, we can learn how to live a life that pleases Him and brings us joy, as mentioned in Psalm 119:1-2 and John 15:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be disciplined by the Lord?
Being disciplined by the Lord means that He is teaching and correcting us, as a loving Father, to help us grow in our relationship with Him, as seen in Proverbs 3:12 and Hebrews 12:6.
How can we be taught from God's law?
We can be taught from God's law by reading and meditating on the Bible, as well as through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, as mentioned in Psalm 119:18 and John 14:26.
Is discipline from the Lord a bad thing?
No, discipline from the Lord is not a bad thing, but rather a demonstration of His love and care for us, as stated in Psalm 119:75 and Revelation 3:19.
What is the purpose of God's discipline in our lives?
The purpose of God's discipline in our lives is to help us become more like Christ, as mentioned in Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 3:18, and to bring us closer to Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need the Lord's discipline and teaching?
- How can I respond to the Lord's discipline in a way that brings me closer to Him?
- What does it mean for me to be 'blessed' by the Lord's discipline, and how can I experience that in my life?
- In what ways can I apply the teachings of God's law to my daily life and decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord,.... Much more happy now, and hereafter, than the proud insulting persecutor of him; he is chastened of the Lord, that he might not be condemned with
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord - literally, 'Oh the blessednesses of the man whom thou dost
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
And whereas these ungodly persons esteem themselves the only happy men, and conclude thy people to be of all men the most miserable, because of the manifold persecutions and afflictions which they commonly suffer, and upon this account dispute against thy providence, so far is their opinion from the truth, that the contrary is most certain, that as their prosperity is a real mischief to them, so those afflictions of good men which are accompanied with Divine instructions are great and true blessings to them, themselves being judges.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
Psalms 94:12 Blessed [is] the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;Ver. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, &c.] And thereby effectest that his vain thoughts lodge not within him, Jeremiah 4:14; but that the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and return to thee, &c., Isaiah 55:7. Feri Domine, feri, said Luther, Strike whiles thou pleasest, Lord; only to thy correction add instruction, Ut quod noceat, docent. See my Love Tokens. And teachest him out of thy law] Lashing him, but with teaching him, ut resipiscat, et serviat tibi corde perfecto, saith Kimchi here, that he may repent and serve thee with an upright heart; for which purpose affliction sanctified is of singular use. Crux voluntatis Dei schola, morum disciplina, felicitatis meditatorium, gaudii Spiritus Sancti officina, breviter bonorum omnium thesaurus, saith Brentius, on Job 33:16.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
(12, 13) Blessed.—A far higher note than one of mere complaint, or even of trust in God, is struck here. The beatitude of suffering could not be made altogether plain in the Old Testament, though in Job the spirit of it is nearly reached. Here the poet sees thus far, that he who is the victim of misfortunes may be congratulated if he may stand aside and calmly watch the course of Divine Providence involving evil men in punishment. What he has himself endured has chastened him, and caused him to be quiet from the evil days—i.e., has calmed him in viewing evil circumstances. It would, however, but for the next clause, be more natural to understand, “shall deliver him from evil days.” Pit.—Comp. Psalms 9:15.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
Verse 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest] תיסרנו teyasserennu, whom thou instructest; and teachest him out of thy law. Two points here are worthy of our most serious regard: 1. God gives knowledge to man: gives him understanding and reason. 2. He gives him a revelation of himself; he places before that reason and understanding his Divine law. This is God's system of teaching; and the human intellect is his gift, which enables man to understand this teaching. We perhaps may add a third thing here; that as by sin the understanding is darkened, he gives the Holy Spirit to dispel this darkness from the intellect, in order that his word may be properly apprehended and understood. But he gives no new faculty; he removes the impediments from the old, and invigorates it by his Divine energy.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:12
12–15. The Psalmist consoles himself and his fellow-sufferers with the thought that they are being educated by God, and that, sooner or later, Right must have its rights.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord - “Happy the man;” or “Oh the blessedness of the man.” See the notes at Psalms 1:1.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 94:12
12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest—So far from this trouble arising from any indifference on the part of God toward his people, it is his method for bringing them into a higher grade of knowledge and blessedness.
Sermons on Psalms 94:12
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(Suffering in the Christian Life) 2. the Chastening of the Lord by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a personal relationship with God and seeking His guidance directly. He warns against relying solely on the opinions |
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And Then the End Shall Come by Billy Strachan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of proclamation and encourages the audience to take control of their destiny. He shares a personal experience of being reminded by |
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The Pain of Discipline Over the Pain of Regret by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the necessity of discipline in the Christian life, contrasting the pain of discipline with the pain of regret. He argues that true growth and spiritual mat |
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Chastisement by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes the significance of chastisement in the life of a believer, illustrating that trials are a divine education aimed at holiness and spiritual growth. He enco |
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John 9:17-34 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the story of the blind man healed by Jesus, highlighting the man's boldness in defending Christ against the accusations of the Pharisees. The blind man' |
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Such Lessons! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes that true blessing comes from God's chastening accompanied by divine teaching. He explains that afflictions, when used by God, can lead to a deeper loathin |
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He Who Has Deserved a Hanging by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the concept of divine justice, arguing that those who have sinned and deserve punishment should not complain when they face consequences. He uses the analo |