Psalms 94 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Utter — Or pour forth freely, constantly, abundantly, as a fountain doth waters (so this Hebrew word signifies.) Hard things — Insolent, and intolerable words against thee and thy people.

Of Jacob — He who takes that name to himself, but has no regard to his people.

Planted — The word is emphatical, signifying the excellent structure of the ear, or the several organs belonging to the sense of hearing. Formed — By which word he intimates the accurate and curious workmanship of the eye.

Know — Mens thoughts and words and actions.

Thoughts — Yes, he knoweth all things, even the most secret things, as the thoughts of men; and in particular your thoughts; much more your practices.

Blessed — Those afflictions which are accompanied with Divine instructions are great and true blessings.

But — God will declare himself to be a righteous judge, and will again establish justice in the earth. Follow — They will all approve of it, and imitate this justice of God in all their actions.

Rise — To defend and help me. I looked hither and thither, but none appeared; God alone helped me.

Dwelt — In the place of silence, the grave.

Thoughts — While my heart was filled with various and perplexing thoughts, as this Hebrew word signifies. Comforts — Thy promises, and the remembrance of my former experience of thy care and kindness.

Shall — Wilt thou take part with the unrighteous powers of the world who oppress thy people. A law — By virtue of those unrighteous decrees which they have made.