Psalms 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
In Context
6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
Cross References
Psalms 5:12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
Psalms 7:11God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
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 →