Psalms 11:5

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

King James Version

In Context

4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:1And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

Psalms 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalms 21:8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

Psalms 139:1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Proverbs 6:16These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

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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