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Psalms 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord hath his throne in the heavens, his eyes behold, his eyelids prove, the children of men.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

In Context

3For [if] the foundations be torn down, what can the righteous do?

5The Lord proveth the righteous; but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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Cross References

Exodus 40:34And the cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

2 Chronicles 16:9For as regardeth the Lord, his eyes roam throughout the whole earth, to hold strongly with those whose heart is entire toward him: thou hast done foolishly for this reason; because from this time forth there will be wars with thee.

Psalms 2:4He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh: the Lord will hold them in derision.

Psalms 14:2The Lord looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for God.

Psalms 33:13The Lord looketh from heaven; he seeth all the sons of men.

Psalms 44:21(44:22) Would not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 11:2-4

Confidence in God. 1 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Here is, I. David's fixed resolution to make God his confidence: In the Lord put I my trust, v. 1 . Those that truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him, and shall not be made ashamed of… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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