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Psalm 94:6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 94 · verse 6
They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.Psalm 94:6 · King James Version
Psalm 94:6 in context
4How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- strangergêrproperly, a guestH1616 →
- murderrâtsachproperly, to dash in piecesH7523 →
- widowʼalmânâha widowH490 →
- slayhâragto smite with deadly intentH2026 →
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In these verses we have, I. A solemn appeal to God against the cruel oppressors of his people, Psa 94:1, Psa 94:2. This speaks terror enough to them, that they have the prayers of God's people against them, who cry day and night to him to avenge them of their adversaries;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11