King James Version
What Does Psalms 94:9 Mean?
“He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?”
Context
7
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
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.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**2. his name--**as in Psa 29:2.
**make his praise glorious--**literally, "place honor, His praise," or, "as to His praise"; that is, let His praise be such as will glorify Him, or, be honorable to Him.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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