Psalms 11:5
The LORD trieth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence His soul hateth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 5:6(5-7) Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD.
Psalms 21:8(21-9) Thy hand shall be equal to all thine enemies; thy right hand shall overtake those that hate thee.
Psalms 139:1For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me.
Proverbs 6:16There are six things which the LORD 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 →