Psalms 11:4
The Lord is in his holy palace: the Lordes throne is in the heauen: his eyes wil consider: his eye lids will try the children of men.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
3For the foundations are cast downe: what hath the righteous done?
5The Lord will try the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.
Cross References
Exodus 40:34Then the cloud couered the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the glorie of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord beholde all the earth to shewe him selfe strong with them that are of perfite heart towarde him: thou hast then done foolishly in this: therefore from henceforth thou shalt haue warres.
Psalms 2:4But he that dwelleth in the heauen, shall laugh: the Lord shall haue them in derision.
Psalms 14:2The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.
Psalms 33:13The Lord looketh downe from heauen, and beholdeth all the children of men.
Psalms 44:21Shall not God searche this out? for hee 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 →