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Psalms 94:11

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 94:11

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man. Not only does the Almighty see and know all the actions of men (Psalms 94:9), but he is even acquainted with their thoughts (comp. Psalms 7:9; Psalms 26:2; Psalms 139:17; Isaiah 66:18; 1 Corinthians 3:20).

That they are vanity (comp. Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 2:15).

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