Psalms 11:5
Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Young's Literal Translation
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 cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here [am] I.'
Psalms 5:6Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.
Psalms 10:3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
Psalms 21:8Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.
Psalms 139:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.
Proverbs 6:16These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven [are] abominations to 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 →