Psalms 11:4

Yahweh, is in his holy temple As for Yahweh, in the heavens, is his throne, His eyes, behold—His eyelashes test the sons of men.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3When the pillars are overthrown, What could, a righteous man, do?

5Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test,—But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.

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Cross References

Exodus 40:34Then did the cloud cover the tent of meeting,—and, the glory of Yahweh, filled the habitation;

2 Chronicles 16:9For, as touching Yahweh, [seeing that], his eyes, are ever running to and fro throughout all the earth, to shew himself strong with them who are perfect toward himself, thou hast made thyself foolish over this,—for, from henceforth, there shall be with thee—wars.

Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,—My Lord, will mock at them:

Psalms 14:2Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men,—to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after God:—

Psalms 33:13Out of the heavens, hath Yahweh looked, He hath seen all the sons of men:

Psalms 44:21Would not, God, have searched into this, Seeing that, he, 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 →

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