Psalms 11:5
Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test,—But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 22:1And it came to pass after these things, that God, did prove Abraham,—and he said unto him, Abraham! And he said Behold me!
Psalms 5:6Thou wilt destroy them who speak falsehood,—The man of bloodshed and of deceit, Yahweh abhorreth.
Psalms 10:3For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Psalms 21:8Thy hand, will find out, all thy foes, Thine own right hand, will find out them who hate thee.
Psalms 139:1O Yahweh! thou hast searched me, and observed:
Proverbs 6:16These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul:—
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 →