Psalms 11:4

Psalms 11:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.

Context of Psalms 11:4

2For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. 5The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. 6On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.

Psalms 11:4 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה׀ בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤ל קָדְשׁ֗וֹ יְהוָה֮ בַּשָּׁמַ֪יִם כִּ֫סְא֥וֹ עֵינָ֥יו יֶחֱז֑וּ עַפְעַפָּ֥יו יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
• throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• in heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• beholdחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
• his eyelidsעַפְעַף‛aph‛aph · eyelidH6079
• tryבָּחַןbâchan · to testH974
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Psalms 11:4

• Psalms 9:11Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.
• Psalms 18:6In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• 1 Chronicles 17:5I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt to this day. I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place to another.
• Habakkuk 2:20The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.
• Zechariah 2:13Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.”
• 2 Thessalonians 2:4He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.
• Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
• Psalms 103:19The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
• Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?
• Matthew 5:34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
• Matthew 23:21And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.
• Acts 7:49“ ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?
• Revelation 4:2At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.
• Psalms 33:13From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind;
• Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?

Commentaries on Psalms 11:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The Lord is in his holy temple - He is still to be sought and found in the place vhere he has registered his name. Though the priests be destroyed, the God in whose worship they were employed still lives, and is to be found in his temple by his upright worshippers. And he tries the heart and the reins of both sinners and saints. Nothing can pass without his notice. I may expect his presence in the temple; he has not promised to meet me in the mountain.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4The Lord is in his holy temple - Hebrew, “Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness.” That is, he is in heaven, regarded as his temple or dwelling-place. This is the answer of the psalmist to the suggestions of his advisers that he should flee from danger. The answer is, in substance, that he had nothing to fear; that he had a protector in heaven; and that he might appeal to Him for defense. The idea is, that God, the protector of the righteous, is always…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The righteous King rules from heaven, where his throne remains free from human corruption (see Psalm 2:4). He examines everyone and sees everything that happens on earth (see Psalm 14:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. temple ... heaven--The connection seems to denote God's heavenly residence; the term used is taken from the place of His visible earthly abode (Psa 2:6; 3:4; 5:7). Thence He inspects men with close scrutiny.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