Psalms 11:5

The Lord will try the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

In Context

4The 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.

6Vpon the wicked he shall raine snares, fire, and brimstone, and stormie tempest: this is the porcion of their cup.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:1And after these things God did proue Abraham, and said vnto him, Abraham. Who answered, Here am I.

Psalms 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speake lyes: the Lord will abhorre the bloodie man and deceitfull.

Psalms 10:3For the wicked hath made boast of his owne heartes desire, and the couetous blesseth himselfe: he contemneth the Lord.

Psalms 21:8Thine hand shall finde out all thine enemies, and thy right hand shall finde out them that hate thee.

Psalms 139:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. O Lord, thou hast tried me and knowen me.

Proverbs 6:16These sixe things doeth the Lord hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:

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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