Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.
And they say, Jah will not see it, the God of Jacob will not give thought to it.
Yet they say, The LORD will not see, neither will the God of Jacob regard it.
They say, "Yah will not see, neither will Jacob's God consider."
And they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob consider.
The Lord shall not see - This was either the language of infidelity or insult. Indeed, what could the Babylonians know of the true God? They might consider him as the God of a district or province, who knew nothing and did nothing out of his own territories.
Yet they say - By their conduct; or, they seem to say.
The Lord shall not see - In the original, יה Yâhh. This is an abbreviation of the word יהוה Yahweh. See Psalm 68:4, note; Psalm 83:18, note. On the impious sentiment here expressed, see the notes at Psalm 10:11.
Neither shall the God of Jacob regard it - Implying that God was indifferent to the conduct of people; that he would not punish the wicked; that sinners have nothing to fear at his hand. This sentiment is very common still, either as an article in their creed, or as implied in their conduct. The doctrine of universal salvation is really founded on this opinion; and most people ACT as if it were their belief that the wicked are in no danger of being punished, and that there is no such attribute in God as justice.
94:7 Of Jacob - He who takes that name to himself, but has no regard to his people.