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

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

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

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

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

Study Helps

References and Original Words

Verse 4

Cross-references

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

Original words

The LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀H3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis in His holyקָדְשׁ֗וֹH6944Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singulartempleבְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤לH1964Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructthe LORDיְהוָה֮H3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis on His heavenlyבַּשָּׁמַ֪יִםH8064Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralthroneכִּ֫סְא֥וֹH3678Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularHis eyesעֵינָ֥יוH5869Noun - cdc | third person masculine singularare watching closelyיֶחֱז֑וּH2372Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural[they]עַפְעַפָּ֥יוH6079Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularexamineיִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּH974Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralthe sonsבְּנֵ֣יH1121Noun - masculine plural constructof menאָדָֽם׃H120Noun - masculine singular

Verse 5

Cross-references

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

Original words

The LORDיְהוָה֮H3068Noun - proper - masculine singulartestsיִ֫בְחָ֥ןH974Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthe righteousצַדִּ֪יקH6662Adjective - masculine singularand the wickedוְ֭רָשָׁעH7563Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularHis soulנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃H5315Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularhatesשָֽׂנְאָ֥הH8130Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularthe loverוְאֹהֵ֣בH157Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular constructof violenceחָמָ֑סH2555Noun - masculine singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

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

Original words

Onעַל־H5921Prepositionthe wickedרְשָׁעִ֗יםH7563Adjective - masculine pluralHe will rain downיַמְטֵ֥רH4305Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularfieryאֵ֣שׁH784Noun - common singularcoalsפַּ֫חִ֥יםH6341Noun - masculine pluraland sulfurוְ֭גָפְרִיתH1614Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singulara scorchingזִלְעָפ֗וֹתH2152Noun - feminine pluralwindוְר֥וּחַH7307Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular constructwill be their portionמְנָ֣תH4521Noun - feminine singular construct. . .כּוֹסָֽם׃H3563Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Verse 7

Cross-references

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

Original words

Forכִּֽי־H3588Conjunctionthe LORDיְ֭הוָהH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis righteousצַדִּ֣יקH6662Adjective - masculine singularHe lovesאָהֵ֑בH157Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularjusticeצְדָק֣וֹתH6666Noun - feminine pluralThe uprightיָ֝שָׁ֗רH3477Adjective - masculine singularwill seeיֶחֱז֥וּH2372Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralHis faceפָנֵֽימוֹ׃H6440Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular

Read full chapter context All Psalms chapters

<- Psalms 10 Psalms 11 Psalms 12 ->