Psalm 94 is a song of assurance in chastening. The psalmist recognizes that vengeance belongs only to the Lord. Since, it is now his responsibility to seek revenge upon the wicked, he cries out to God to mete out vengeance upon those oppress the righteous. While praying for vengeance against evildoers, he wrestles with the idea of God taking vengeance upon the righteous who act wickedly. In the second half of this psalm, the unknown psalmist develops a theology of chastening. Though God chastens his children, they can find assurance in God’s chastening.
