Psalms 11:5
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 22:1And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.
Psalms 5:6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart`s desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.
Psalms 21:8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
Psalms 139:1O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
Proverbs 6:16There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 11:5-7
4 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord 's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5 The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. The shaking of a tree (they say) makes it take the deeper and faster root. The attempt of… Read the whole commentary →