Psalm 94:10–13

10 He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?

He who teaches man knowledge—

11 the Lord—knows the thoughts of man,

that they are but a breath.

12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord,

and whom you teach out of your law,

13 to give him rest from days of trouble,

until a pit is dug for the wicked.

10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct?

He that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man,

That they are vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord,

And teachest him out of thy law;

13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity,

Until the pit be digged for the wicked.

10 He punishes the nations—won’t he also punish you?

He knows everything—doesn’t he also know what you are doing?

11 The Lord knows people’s thoughts;

he knows they are worthless!

12 Joyful are those you discipline, Lord,

those you teach with your instructions.

13 You give them relief from troubled times

until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.

10 He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct,

He who teaches man knowledge?

11 The Lord knows the thoughts of man,

That they are futile.

12 Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord,

And teach out of Your law,

13 That You may give him rest from the days of adversity,

Until the pit is dug for the wicked.

10 Won’t the one who corrects nations punish you?

Doesn’t the teacher of people know everything?

11 The Lord knows what people think.

He knows their thoughts are just a puff of wind.

12 Lord, those you correct are happy;

you teach them from your law.

13 You give them rest from times of trouble

until a pit is dug for the wicked.

10 He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct,

Even he that teacheth man knowledge?

11 Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man,

That they are vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah,

And teachest out of thy law;

13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity,

Until the pit be digged for the wicked.

10 He that instructeth the nations, shall not he correct—he that teacheth man knowledge? 11 Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jah, and whom thou teachest out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

10 He disciplines nations. 

Do you think he can’t punish? 

He teaches people. 

Do you think he doesn’t know anything? 

11 The Lord knows that people’s thoughts are pointless. 

12 O Lord, blessed is the person 

whom you discipline and instruct from your teachings. 

13 You give him peace and quiet from times of trouble 

while a pit is dug to trap wicked people. 

10 The One who instructs nations,

the One who teaches man knowledge—

does He not discipline?

11 The Lord knows man’s thoughts;

they are meaningless.

12 Lord, happy is the man You discipline

and teach from Your law

13 to give him relief from troubled times

until a pit is dug for the wicked.

10 He who disciplines the nations,

he who teaches knowledge to humankind,

does he not chastise?

11 The Lord knows our thoughts,

that they are but an empty breath.

12 Happy are those whom you discipline, O Lord,

and whom you teach out of your law,

13 giving them respite from days of trouble,

until a pit is dug for the wicked.

10 Will the one who instructs nations not rebuke,

the one who teaches humankind knowledge?

11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of humankind,

that they are to no purpose.

12 Blessed is the man, O Yah, whom you instruct

and teach from your law,

13 to give him rest from days of trouble,

until a pit is dug for the wicked.

10 Does he who corrects nations not punish?

Does he who teaches human beings not know anything?

11 The Lord knows what people think.

He knows that their thoughts don’t amount to anything.

12 Lord, blessed is the man you correct.

Blessed is the person you teach from your law.

13 You give him rest from times of trouble,

until a pit is dug to trap sinners.

10 He who chastens the nations, will He not rebuke,

Even He who teaches man knowledge?

11 The Lord knows the thoughts of man,

That they are a mere breath.

12 Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,

And whom You teach out of Your law;

13 That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity,

Until a pit is dug for the wicked.