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

3When the foundations ⌞of life⌟ are undermined, what can a righteous person do?” 4The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes see. They examine Adam’s descendants. The Lord tests righteous people, but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence. 6He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people. He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind. 7The Lord is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will 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 7:9Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.
• Psalms 17:3You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
• Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Lord, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind.
• Psalms 139:1O Lord, you have examined me, and you know me.
• Genesis 22:1Later God tested Abraham and called to him, “Abraham!” “Yes, here I am!” he answered.
• Zechariah 13:9I will bring this third ⌞of the people⌟ through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ They will reply, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”
• Malachi 3:3He will act like a refiner and a purifier of silver. He will purify Levi’s sons and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will bring acceptable offerings to the Lord.
• James 1:12Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
• 1 Peter 1:7The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.
• 1 Peter 4:12Dear friends, don’t be surprised by the fiery troubles that are coming in order to test you. Don’t feel as though something strange is happening to you,
• Psalms 5:4You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. Evil will never be your guest.
• Psalms 10:3The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will discover all your enemies. Your powerful hand will find all who hate you.
• Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven that are disgusting to him:
• Jeremiah 12:8My people have turned on me like a lion in the forest. They roar at me, so I hate them.
• Zechariah 11:8I got rid of three shepherds in one month. I became impatient with the sheep, and they also became disgusted with 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