Psalms 94:9 Meaning and Explanation
“He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God, who created hearing and sight, obviously possesses both; therefore He surely hears and sees the wicked.
The Context of Psalms 94:9
A logical argument: God created our senses, so He certainly possesses awareness of all things.
What Does Psalms 94:9 Mean?
This rhetorical argument moves from the nature of creation to the nature of the Creator. If humans have the ability to hear and see, and these faculties come from God, then God must possess them fully. To deny God's awareness is absurd and contradicts the created order itself.
The passage uses the wicked's own false claim—that God does not see—and turns it upside down through logic. The Creator of all senses must be supremely sensible. This affirms God's omniscience: He hears the cries of the oppressed and sees their oppressors.
Psalms 94:9 in the Original Language
planted (נָטַע, nata) — to plant, establish; used of God establishing or creating faculties in humans.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 94:9
What does Psalms 94:9 mean?
God, who created hearing and sight, obviously possesses both; therefore He surely hears and sees the wicked.
What is the context of Psalms 94:9?
A logical argument: God created our senses, so He certainly possesses awareness of all things.