Psalm 89:32
New International Version
I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging;

New Living Translation
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their disobedience with beating.

English Standard Version
then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes,

Berean Standard Bible
I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.

King James Bible
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

New King James Version
Then I will punish their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.

New American Standard Bible
Then I will punish their wrongdoing with the rod, And their guilt with afflictions.

NASB 1995
Then I will punish their transgression with the rod And their iniquity with stripes.

NASB 1977
Then I will visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then I will punish their transgression with the rod And their iniquity with striking.

Amplified Bible
Then I will punish their transgression with the rod [of discipline], And [correct] their wickedness with stripes.

Christian Standard Bible
then I will call their rebellion to account with the rod, their iniquity with blows.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
then I will call their rebellion to account with the rod, their sin with blows.

American Standard Version
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.

Contemporary English Version
Then I will correct and punish them because of their sins.

English Revised Version
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then with a rod I will punish their rebellion and their crimes with beatings.

Good News Translation
then I will punish them for their sins; I will make them suffer for their wrongs.

International Standard Version
then I will punish their disobedience with a rod and their iniquity with lashes.

Majority Standard Bible
I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.

NET Bible
I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a club, their sin by inflicting them with bruises.

New Heart English Bible
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

World English Bible
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have looked after their transgression with a rod, "" And their iniquity with strokes,

Young's Literal Translation
I have looked after with a rod their transgression, And with strokes their iniquity,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I reviewed their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with blows.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will visit their iniquities with a rod: and their sins with stripes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will visit their iniquities with a rod, and their sins with a beating.

New American Bible
I will punish their crime with a rod and their guilt with blows.

New Revised Standard Version
then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with scourges;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall adjudge their evil with a scepter and their sins with a scourge.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with strokes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will visit their transgressions with a rod, and their sins with scourges.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
31if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, 32I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. 33But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Hebrews 12:5-6
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Deuteronomy 8:5
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Lamentations 3:39-40
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.

Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Amos 3:2
“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”

Micah 6:13
Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.

1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?


Treasury of Scripture

Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

Exodus 32:34
Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.

2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

1 Kings 11:6,14,31,39
And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father…

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. For his wonderful power
15. For the care of his church
19. For his favor to the kingdom of David
38. Then complaining of contrary events
46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.














I will attend
The phrase "I will attend" signifies God's active involvement and attention. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "פָּקַד" (paqad), which can mean to visit, oversee, or take action. This indicates that God is not passive regarding sin but is committed to addressing it. Theologically, this reflects God's justice and His role as a righteous judge who is attentive to the moral order of His creation.

to their transgression
The term "transgression" comes from the Hebrew word "פֶּשַׁע" (pesha), which implies a willful rebellion or breach of trust. It is a deliberate act of disobedience against God's law. Historically, Israel's transgressions often involved idolatry and social injustice, which were direct violations of the covenant relationship with God. This highlights the seriousness of sin and the need for divine correction.

with the rod
The "rod" is a symbol of discipline and correction. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a rod was used by shepherds to guide and correct their sheep, as well as by parents to discipline their children. Biblically, it represents God's corrective measures intended to bring His people back to righteousness. This imagery underscores God's loving discipline, as a father disciplines a child, aiming for restoration rather than mere punishment.

and to their iniquity
"Iniquity" is translated from the Hebrew word "עָוֹן" (avon), which refers to moral perversity or guilt. It encompasses the inherent sinfulness and the resulting guilt that separates humanity from God. Theologically, it points to the deep-seated nature of sin that requires divine intervention. God's attention to iniquity demonstrates His desire for holiness and purity among His people.

with stripes
The word "stripes" refers to physical punishment, often associated with flogging or scourging. In the Hebrew context, "נֶגַע" (nega) can mean a blow or wound. This imagery is vivid and conveys the seriousness of sin's consequences. It also foreshadows the suffering of Christ, who bore the stripes for humanity's sins, fulfilling the ultimate act of redemption. This phrase serves as a reminder of the cost of sin and the depth of God's love in providing a means for atonement.

Verse 32. - Then will I visit their transgressions with the rod (comp. 2 Samuel 7:14). "The rod" was used upon Solomon (1 Kings 11:14-40), Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:16-20), Ahaziah (2 Kings 9:27), Joash (2 Kings 12:17-20), and all the wicked descendants of David, as sufficiently appears from the history of the divided kingdom in Kings and Chronicles. God visited their iniquity with stripes time after time, and generation after generation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will attend to
וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י (ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

their transgression
פִּשְׁעָ֑ם (piš·‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6588: Transgression

with the rod,
בְשֵׁ֣בֶט (ḇə·šê·ḇeṭ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

and to their iniquity
עֲוֺנָֽם׃ (‘ă·wō·nām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

with stripes.
וּבִנְגָעִ֥ים (ū·ḇin·ḡā·‘îm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot


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