Psalms 94:5

“They break in pieces thy people, O Lord, etc.] Not the Israelites, as Kimchi; but the church of Christ, by their anathemas, cruel edicts, and persecutions; by confiscating their goods, imprisoning their persons, putting them to cruel deaths; and by such means think to “wear out” the saints of the most High, the Lord’s covenant and peculiar people; which is mentioned as an aggravation of their sin, and as an argument with the Lord to arise on their behalf: and afflict thine heritage; the church, styled God’s heritage, (<600503>1 Peter 5:3), whom the Lord has chosen for his inheritance; and are dear to him, as his portion, his jewels, and even as the apple of his eye; and yet these are…”

“They break in pieces thy people - They tread down; they grind; they crush. The Hebrew word is often used as meaning to crush under foot; to trample on; and hence, it means to oppress. Lamentations 3:34; Isaiah 3:15. And afflict - To wit, by oppression and wrong. If this refers to foreigners, it means that they did this by invasion and by the ravages of war. Thine heritage - Thy people, regarded as an inheritance or possession. See Psalms 28:9, note; Psalms 33:12, note; Psalms 68:9, note; Psalms 74:2, note; Isaiah 19:25, note; Isaiah 47:6, note; 1 Peter 5:3, note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“break: Psa 7:2, Psa 14:4, Psa 44:22, Psa 74:8, Psa 74:19, Psa 74:20, Psa 79:2, Psa 79:3, Psa 79:7, Psa 129:2, Psa 129:3; Isa 3:15, Isa 52:5; Jer 22:17, Jer 51:20-23, Jer 51:34; Mic 3:2, Mic 3:3; Rev 17:6 afflict: Exo 2:23, Exo 2:24; Jer 50:11; Rev 11:3 Psalms 94:6”