Psalms 11:5
Yahweh examines both the righteous and the wicked, 1 but he hates those who love to do violence. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
In Context
4Yahweh is in his holy temple; 1 his eyes watch, his eyes examine the children of mankind. 1
Cross References
Genesis 22:1It came about after these things that God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” Abraham said, “Here I am.”
Psalms 5:6You will destroy liars; 1 Yahweh despises violent and deceitful men. 1
Psalms 10:3For the wicked person boasts of his deepest desires; 1 he blesses the greedy and insults Yahweh. 1
Psalms 21:8Your hand will seize all your enemies; 1 your right hand will seize those who hate you. 1
Psalms 139:1Yahweh, you have examined me, and you know me. 1
Proverbs 6:16There are six things that Yahweh hates, 1 seven that are disgusting to him. 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 →