Psalms 94:4
Psalms 94:4 in Multiple Translations
They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast themselves.
Words of pride come from their lips; all the workers of evil say great things of themselves.
How long will you let them pour out their arrogant words? How long will these evil people go on boasting?
They prate and speake fiercely: all the workers of iniquitie vaunt themselues.
They utter — they speak an old saw, All working iniquity do boast themselves.
They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
For in his hand are all the ends of the earth: and the heights of the mountains are his.
They do evil things, and they boast about doing them; how long will they be allowed to continue doing that?
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 94:4
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Psalms 94:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַבִּ֣יעוּ
יְדַבְּר֣וּ
עָתָ֑ק
יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ
כָּל
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
אָֽוֶן
יַבִּ֣יעוּ
nâbaʻ
H5042
to bubble
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
יְדַבְּר֣וּ
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
עָתָ֑ק
ʻâthâq
H6277
arrogant
Adj
יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal
H6466
to work
V-Qal
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven
H205
evil
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 94:4
יַבִּ֣יעוּ
nâbaʻ
H5042
"to bubble"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
To bubble means to gush forth, like water or words, and can also mean to utter good or bad things, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment 1a) (Qal) to flow 1b)(Hiphil) to pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth 1b1) to pour out 1b2) to cause to bubble, ferment 1b3) to pour forth, emit, belch forth
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly). See also: Psalms 19:3; Psalms 145:7; Psalms 59:8.
יְדַבְּר֣וּ
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
עָתָ֑ק
ʻâthâq
H6277
"arrogant"
Adj
This word means being arrogant or bold, often in a negative way. It describes someone who speaks or acts with impudence, being stiff or unyielding in their attitude.
Definition: 1) forward, bold, arrogant 1a) of speech
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, grievous (hard) things, stiff. See also: 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalms 75:6; Psalms 31:19.
יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
פֹּ֥עֲלֵי
pâʻal
H6466
"to work"
V-Qal
To work or do something is the meaning of this Hebrew verb, often used to describe habitual or systematic actions. It can also mean to make or practise something.
Definition: 1) to do, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do 1a2) to make
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er). See also: Exodus 15:17; Psalms 59:3; Psalms 5:6.
אָֽוֶן
ʼâven
H205
"evil"
N-ms
This word refers to evil, wickedness, or trouble, often describing idolatry or iniquity, and is used in various KJV translations to convey a sense of wrongdoing.
Definition: 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 1a) trouble, sorrow 1b) idolatry 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness Also means: a.ven (אָ֫וֶן ": trouble" H0205H)
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן). See also: Numbers 23:21; Psalms 94:23; Psalms 5:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 94:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 94:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:4
- Sermons on Psalms 94:4
Context — The LORD Will Not Forget His People
2Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.
3How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?
4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.
5They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage. 6They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 31:18 | May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. |
| 2 | Psalms 52:1 | Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. |
| 3 | Revelation 13:5–6 | The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. |
| 4 | Daniel 7:25 | He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. |
| 5 | Jude 1:14–15 | Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” |
| 6 | Psalms 140:3 | They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah |
| 7 | Psalms 59:12 | By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter. |
| 8 | Daniel 11:36–37 | Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. |
| 9 | Daniel 7:11 | Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. |
| 10 | Matthew 12:34 | You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. |
Psalms 94:4 Summary
This verse talks about how people who do wrong things often speak very proudly and boldly, without being humble or sorry for what they have done. It's like they are boasting about their sinful actions, which is the opposite of what God wants us to do, as seen in Proverbs 16:5. We should remember that God sees and hears everything, and He will judge those who are wicked, as promised in Psalms 37:7-9. As Christians, we should strive to be humble and trust in God's sovereignty, even when we face arrogant words or actions from others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'pour out arrogant words' in Psalms 94:4?
This phrase refers to the way wicked people proudly and boldly speak, often in defiance of God, as seen in Psalms 12:3-4 where the wicked speak with a forked tongue, and in Jude 1:16 where they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own gain.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
Psalms 94:4 is part of a larger lament in Psalms 94, where the psalmist is crying out to God to judge the wicked and bring relief to His people, as seen in Psalms 94:2 and Psalms 94:5.
What is the significance of 'all workers of iniquity boast' in this verse?
This phrase highlights the confidence and pride that wicked people have in their sinful actions, much like the attitude described in Proverbs 10:23, where the wicked take pleasure in their evil deeds.
How should Christians respond to the arrogant words of the wicked?
Christians should respond with humility and trust in God's sovereignty, remembering that God will ultimately judge the wicked, as seen in Psalms 37:7-9 and Proverbs 16:5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen arrogant words being poured out in my own life or in the lives of those around me?
- How can I, as a follower of Christ, respond to the boastful claims of those who reject God, and what does this verse teach me about God's perspective on such actions?
- In what ways can I cultivate humility and trust in God's sovereignty in the face of arrogant words or actions from others?
- What does this verse reveal about the character of God and His relationship to the wicked, and how can I apply this understanding to my own life and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things?,.... Against Christ, his person and offices, his ministers, his people, his truths and ordinances; this is very applicable to antichrist, who has a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 94:4
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? Lord, how long shall the wicked ... triumph?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
Utter; or, pour forth freely, constantly, abundantly, as a fountain doth waters, as this Hebrew word signifies. Hard things; grievous, and insolent, and intolerable words against thee and thy people; blasphemous, malicious, contemptuous, and minatory words. Boast themselves; boast of their invincible power, and prosperous success in their wicked designs.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
Psalms 94:4 [How long] shall they utter [and] speak hard things? [and] all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?Ver. 4. How long shall they utter] Heb. They will bluster (or well-out, as a fountain), they will speak hard things (speak millstones, throw daggers), they will boast themselves (talk largely of their good parts and practices); all this is expressed by an elegant asyndeton, to show that they did all this ordinarily and incessantly. Aκολαστονεχοντεςγλωσσαν, αισχιστηννοσον(Euripid.). A rhetorical figure which omits the conjunction.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
(4) How long . . . and.—It is better to omit the italics, and render: They speak out of utter impudence: all evil-doers boast. The word rendered “boast” is by modern scholars connected with the Arabian title Emir, a “commander.” They make themselves out to be persons of distinction, or, perhaps, lord it over God’s people.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 94:4
Verse 4. They utter and speak] יביאו yabbiu, their hearts get full of pride and insolence; and then, from the abundance of such vile hearts, the mouth speaks; and the speech is of hard things, threatenings which they are determined to execute, boastings of their power, authority, &c.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 94:4
4. The verses run in pairs, and it seems preferable, with A.V., to regard Psalms 94:4 as a continuation of the question in Psalms 94:3, rather than, with R.V., to render it as an affirmative sentence. Workers of iniquity is the subject to the whole verse. (How long) shall all workers of iniquity Belch out, talk arrogantly, act haughtily? Cp. Psalms 59:2; Psalms 59:7; Psalms 31:18. The exact sense of the last verb is doubtful. It may mean ‘exalt themselves,’ or ‘speak proudly one with another.’
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? - The word rendered utter means to pour forth - as water from a fountain; to pour forth copiously.
Sermons on Psalms 94:4
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The Biblical Theology of the Tongue by Mack Tomlinson | This sermon delves into the biblical theology of the tongue, emphasizing the power of words to either speak truth or error, highlighting the struggle with words that we all face. I |
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The Danger of Doubting by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the doubts and fears that can arise in times of trouble. He encourages the audience to trust in God's purposes and not to doubt His faithfulne |
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Attributes of God - Grace, Mercy, Longsuffering and Goodness by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the smallness of the earth in the vast universe, highlighting the insignificance of humanity in comparison. However, despite our sinful state |
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 46 Psalm 52 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons teaches on Psalm 52, focusing on the contrast between the wickedness of Doeg the Edomite and the enduring goodness of God. He explains how Doeg's deceitful actions led |
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(Revelation) Revelation 13:1-13 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the limited period of three and a half years mentioned in the Bible. He refers to Daniel's 70th week and explains that this period of authori |
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(Revelation) Part 1 the Last Trumpet by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in singing the hymn "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus." He then introduces the topic of the sermon, which is the woman m |
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(Common Market) the Time of Thr Toes Appearing by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and authority of the word of God, stating that it will ultimately rule the world. He highlights the importance of getting everyone |