But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.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. read more
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?Rise — To defend and help me. I looked hither and thither, but none appeared; God alone helped me. read more
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.Dwelt — In the place of silence, the grave. read more
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.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. read more
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?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. read more
3. How long Twice uttered for emphasis, implying that the delays of justice are mysterious. read more
5. Break in pieces Crush. Afflict Literally, Cast down to the ground, bring low. The phrase answers to “break in pieces,” crush, in the preceding member. read more
6. They slay the widow… stranger… fatherless Proving that the laws of war and of humanity are set aside. Non-combatants innocent helpless ones are murdered. It is a massacre, not a war. Murder without the pretence of trial or discrimination. The classes here distinguished were specially protected by the law of Moses, and by the promise of God. Exodus 22:21-22; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 10:18; Psalms 68:5; Isaiah 3:15 read more
7. They say, The Lord shall not see This, and the corresponding statement, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it, is a reproachful taunt upon the Hebrews, implying that their God has abandoned them to their enemies, and takes no further notice of the treatment they are receiving; equal to “Where is thy God?” in Psalms 42:3; Psalms 42:10. This alone could embolden them to such deeds of violence. How exactly does all this accord with the conduct of the Church’s persecutors in all ages. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;Blessed — Those afflictions which are accompanied with Divine instructions are great and true blessings. read more