Psalms 94:4They pour out arrogant words. All the evildoers boast.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000-586 BC. The psalmist hears oppressors speaking with impunity, bragging about their evil deeds in public spaces. Modern equivalent: Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: disgusted by the shameless boasting of oppressors
The original word
naba (יַבִּיעוּ) — to gush forth, pour out like water from a broken dam
Why it matters
Ancient Hebrew courts were held at city gates where everyone could hear - evildoers weren't hiding their arrogance
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 94:4
The word 'pour out' suggests their arrogance is uncontrolled - they can't stop bragging about their evil
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about loud personalities, but it's specifically about those who publicly celebrate doing evil - there's a moral component, not just volume.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 94:4
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 94:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 94:4 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include arrogance, evil boasting, wicked speech. Notable phrases: arrogant words; evildoers boast.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
What does Psalms 94:4 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "angry"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.