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

3The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?” 4But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. 6He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. 7For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous 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 7:9End the evil of those who are wicked, and defend the righteous. For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.
• Psalms 17:3You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.
• Psalms 26:2Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart.
• Psalms 139:1O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
• Genesis 22:1Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.”
• Zechariah 13:9I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
• Malachi 3:3He will sit like a refiner of silver, burning away the dross. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the Lord.
• James 1:12God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
• 1 Peter 1:7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
• 1 Peter 4:12Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.
• Psalms 5:4O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.
• Psalms 10:3For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord.
• Psalms 21:8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.
• Proverbs 6:16There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests:
• Jeremiah 12:8My chosen people have roared at me like a lion of the forest, so I have treated them with contempt.
• Zechariah 11:8I got rid of their three evil shepherds in a single month. But I became impatient with these sheep, and they hated me, too.

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