Psalms 11:7

You, O Lord, shall keep us, and shall preserve us, from this generation, and for ever. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

In Context

6The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles; as silver tried in the fire, proved in + 11:6 Gr. the earth. a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 1

8The ungodly walk around: according to your greatness you have greatly exalted the sons of men.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:12For you, Lord, shall bless the righteous: you have + 5:12 Lit. crowned. compassed us as with a shield of favor.

Psalms 7:11God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, not inflicting vengeance every day. 1

Psalms 21:6But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people. 1

Psalms 33:18The Lord is near to + 33:18 Gr. the broken in heart. them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit. 1

Psalms 45:7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause. 1

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 →

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