Psalms 11:5
The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.
Updated King James Version
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 tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
Psalms 5:6You shall destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will detest the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD detests.
Psalms 21:8Yours hand shall find out all yours enemies: your right hand shall find out those that hate you.
Psalms 139:1O lord, you have searched me, and known me.
Proverbs 6:16These six things does 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 →