Psalm 94:14
New International Version
For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.

New Living Translation
The LORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession.

English Standard Version
For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage;

Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

King James Bible
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

New King James Version
For the LORD will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He abandon His inheritance.

NASB 1995
For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.

NASB 1977
For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He abandon His inheritance.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will not leave his people or abandon his heritage,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will not forsake His people or abandon His heritage,

American Standard Version
For Jehovah will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Contemporary English Version
You won't turn your back on your chosen nation.

English Revised Version
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will never desert his people or abandon those who belong to him.

Good News Translation
The LORD will not abandon his people; he will not desert those who belong to him.

International Standard Version
For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage.

Majority Standard Bible
For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

NET Bible
Certainly the LORD does not forsake his people; he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD won't reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

World English Bible
For Yahweh won’t reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YHWH does not leave His people, "" And does not forsake His inheritance.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah leaveth not His people, And His inheritance forsaketh not.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah will not cast off his people, and he will not forsake his inheritance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his own inheritance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord will not drive away his people, and he will not abandon his inheritance,

New American Bible
For the LORD will not forsake his people, nor abandon his inheritance.

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH does not abandon his people and has not forsaken his inheritance.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD will not cast off His people, Neither will He forsake His inheritance.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Will Not Forget His People
13to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. 14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage. 15Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Joshua 1:5
No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Romans 11:1-2
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Isaiah 49:15-16
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! / Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1 Kings 6:13
And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

2 Corinthians 4:9
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.


Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

for

Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

1 Samuel 12:22
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Isaiah 49:14,15
But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me…

forsake

Psalm 94:5
They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

Psalm 34:12
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Deuteronomy 32:9
For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

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Psalm 94
1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.
8. He teaches God's providence
12. He shows the blessedness of affliction
16. God is the defender of the afflicted.














For the LORD
The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His personal relationship with His people. This name is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His unchanging character. In the context of Psalm 94, it underscores the assurance that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, not as a distant deity but as a personal and covenant-keeping God.

will not forsake
The phrase "will not forsake" comes from the Hebrew "lo ya'azov," which conveys a strong promise of God's enduring presence and support. Historically, this assurance is rooted in God's repeated promises throughout the Old Testament, where He vows never to abandon His people, even in times of distress or disobedience. This phrase is a powerful reminder of God's unwavering commitment to His covenant, providing comfort and hope to believers that they are never alone.

His people
"His people" refers to those who are in a covenant relationship with God, originally the nation of Israel, and by extension, all who are grafted into this relationship through faith in Jesus Christ. This phrase highlights the special status and identity of believers as God's chosen ones, set apart for His purposes. It is a call to remember the privileges and responsibilities that come with being part of God's family, as well as the assurance of His protection and guidance.

He will never abandon
The word "abandon" in Hebrew is "lo ya'azov," similar to "forsake," reinforcing the idea of God's steadfast loyalty. This repetition emphasizes the certainty and strength of God's promise. In a world where human relationships can be fickle and unreliable, this divine assurance provides a solid foundation for trust and reliance on God, who is eternally faithful.

His heritage
"His heritage" refers to the inheritance or possession that belongs to God, which in the Old Testament context is the land and people of Israel. For Christians, this concept extends to the spiritual inheritance promised through Christ, including eternal life and the kingdom of God. This phrase invites believers to reflect on their identity as heirs of God's promises, encouraging them to live in a manner worthy of their calling and to trust in the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

Verse 14. - For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance (comp. Deuteronomy 4:31; 1 Samuel 12:22; 1 Kings 6:13; Isaiah 41:17). However long God's chastisements continue (see ver. 3), the faithful may be sure that God has not forsaken, and never will forsake, them, since "he forsaketh not his saints, but they are preserved forever" (Psalm 37:28). The promise is made equally to the faithful individuals ("his saints") and to faithful Churches ("his people," "his inheritance").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י ׀ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

forsake
יִטֹּ֣שׁ (yiṭ·ṭōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5203: To pound, smite, to disperse, to thrust off, down, out, upon

His people;
עַמּ֑וֹ (‘am·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

He will never
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

abandon
יַעֲזֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·zōḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

His heritage.
וְ֝נַחֲלָת֗וֹ (wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


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