King James Version
Psalms 94:16 in the King James Version says “Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 94 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?”
Psalms 94:16 · KJV
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. shall follow: Heb. shall be after it
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. almost: or, quickly
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“Who will rise up”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“for me against the evildoers”
H7489properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“or who will stand up”
H3320to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“for me against the workers”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
“of iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
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