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 are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” 4The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men. The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates. 6Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. 7For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.

Psalms 11:5 word by word

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

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• testsבָּחַןbâchan · to testH974
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• And the one who lovesאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• violenceחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
• His soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• hatesשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 11:5

• Psalms 7:9O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
• Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
• Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.
• Psalms 139:1O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
• Genesis 22:1Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “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 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 smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness.
• James 1:12Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Peter 1:7so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
• 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;
• Psalms 5:4For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with You.
• Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
• Proverbs 6:16There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
• Jeremiah 12:8My inheritance has become to Me Like a lion in the forest; She has roared against Me; Therefore I have come to hate her.
• Zechariah 11:8Then I annihilated the three shepherds in one month, for my soul was impatient with them, and their soul also was weary of 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