Focused Passage

Psalms 11:4-7

Taking Refuge in the LORD When Foundations Shake

The psalm moves from pressured counsel to flee, through the apparent collapse of foundations, into David’s confident confession that the LORD reigns, tests, judges, and loves righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

7 For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

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References and Original Words

Verse 4

Cross-references

Habakkuk 2:20 Classic cross-references Psalms 139:1 Classic cross-references Psalms 103:19 Classic cross-references Isaiah 66:1 Classic cross-references Psalms 18:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

The LORD יְהוָ֤ה׀ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is in His holy קָדְשׁ֗וֹ H6944 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular temple בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤ל H1964 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct the LORD יְהוָה֮ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is on His heavenly בַּשָּׁמַ֪יִם H8064 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural throne כִּ֫סְא֥וֹ H3678 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular His eyes עֵינָ֥יו H5869 Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular are watching closely יֶחֱז֑וּ H2372 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural [they] עַפְעַפָּ֥יו H6079 Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular examine יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ H974 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural the sons בְּנֵ֣י H1121 Noun - masculine plural construct of men אָדָֽם׃ H120 Noun - masculine singular

Verse 5

Cross-references

Proverbs 6:16 Classic cross-references Psalms 5:5 Classic cross-references Psalms 5:4 Classic cross-references James 1:12 Classic cross-references Psalms 17:3 Classic cross-references

Original words

The LORD יְהוָה֮ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular tests יִ֫בְחָ֥ן H974 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the righteous צַדִּ֪יק H6662 Adjective - masculine singular and the wicked וְ֭רָשָׁע H7563 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular His soul נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ H5315 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular hates שָֽׂנְאָ֥ה H8130 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular the lover וְאֹהֵ֣ב H157 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct of violence חָמָ֑ס H2555 Noun - masculine singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

Ezekiel 38:22 Classic cross-references Psalms 75:8 Classic cross-references Genesis 19:24 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 13:13 Classic cross-references Luke 17:29 Classic cross-references

Original words

On עַל־ H5921 Preposition the wicked רְשָׁעִ֗ים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural He will rain down יַמְטֵ֥ר H4305 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular fiery אֵ֣שׁ H784 Noun - common singular coals פַּ֫חִ֥ים H6341 Noun - masculine plural and sulfur וְ֭גָפְרִית H1614 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular a scorching זִלְעָפ֗וֹת H2152 Noun - feminine plural wind וְר֥וּחַ H7307 Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct will be their portion מְנָ֣ת H4521 Noun - feminine singular construct . . . כּוֹסָֽם׃ H3563 Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Verse 7

Cross-references

Psalms 146:8 Classic cross-references Revelation 22:4 Classic cross-references Isaiah 61:8 Classic cross-references Psalms 17:15 Classic cross-references Psalms 33:5 Classic cross-references

Original words

For כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is righteous צַדִּ֣יק H6662 Adjective - masculine singular He loves אָהֵ֑ב H157 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular justice צְדָק֣וֹת H6666 Noun - feminine plural The upright יָ֝שָׁ֗ר H3477 Adjective - masculine singular will see יֶחֱז֥וּ H2372 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural His face פָנֵֽימוֹ׃ H6440 Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular

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