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.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 11:4

2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD, his throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares; fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Psalms 11:4 word by word

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

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

Cross-references for Psalms 11:4

• Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
• Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
• 1 Chronicles 17:5for I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
• Habakkuk 2:20But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
• Zechariah 2:13Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD: for he is waked up out of his holy habitation.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:4he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.
• Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
• Psalms 103:19The LORD hath established his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
• Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the LORD; The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
• Matthew 5:34but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
• Matthew 23:21And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
• Acts 7:49The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?
• Revelation 4:2Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne;
• Psalms 33:13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men;
• Psalms 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth 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