The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 94:8-11

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The appeal to Israel. The oppressors thought that their conduct would not be observed by God, or would not be taken into account. The psalmist appeals to them not to be so brutish and foolish (Psalms 94:8), and argues, from the first principles of natural theology, that God must see and hear (Psalms 94:9).

If he chastises the heathen, why should he not also punish them (Psalms 94:10)?

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