Psalms 11:5

Psalms 11:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

Context of Psalms 11:5

3If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” 4The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men. The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence. 6Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire; Fire and brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom]. 7For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face.

Psalms 11:5 word by word

יְהוָה֮ צַדִּ֪יק יִ֫בְחָ֥ן וְ֭רָשָׁע וְאֹהֵ֣ב חָמָ֑ס שָֽׂנְאָ֥ה נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• triethבָּחַןbâchan · to testH974
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• but the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• and him that lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• violenceחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
• his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• hatethשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 11:5

• Psalms 7:9Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You]; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
• Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me]; I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
• Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my heart and my mind.
• Psalms 139:1O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.
• Genesis 22:1Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”
• Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will listen and answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’ ”
• Malachi 3:3He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
• James 1:12Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Peter 1:7so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.
• Psalms 5:4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil [person] dwells with You.
• Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies; Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
• Proverbs 6:16These six things the Lord hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
• Jeremiah 12:8My inheritance has become to Me Like a lion in the forest; She has raised her voice and roared against Me; So I have come to [treat her as if I] hate her.
• Zechariah 11:8Then I eliminated the three [incompetent, unfit] shepherds [the civil rulers, the priests, and the prophets] in one month, for I was impatient with them, and they also were tired of me and despised me.

Commentaries on Psalms 11:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The Lord trieth the righteous - He does not abandon them; he tries them to show their faithfulness, and he afflicts them for their good. His soul hateth - The wicked man must ever be abhorred of the Lord; and the violent man - the destroyer and murderer - his soul hateth; an expression of uncommon strength and energy: all the perfections of the Divine nature have such in abomination.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The Lord trieth the righteous - That is, he “proves” them, searches them, tests the reality of their piety. His dealings with them are such as to test the genuineness of their religion, and are designed to show their sincerity and the real power of their religious principles. It is not for the purpose of destroying them, or punishing them, that he deals with them as he does, but it is to show the reality of their attachment to him. This language seems…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5hates: See Psalm 5:4–6; Proverbs 6:16–18. Wicked deeds result in destruction and violence (Psalms 58:2; 73:6; 74:20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. The trial of the righteous results in their approval, as it is contrasted with God's hatred to the wicked.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings