Psalms 11:4
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- 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.
- WEB
- The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
- ASV
- Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- DARBY
- Jehovah [is] in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
- BLB
- YHWH [is] is in His holy temple; YHWH—in the heavens [is] His throne. His eyes are watching, His eyelids examine the sons of man.
- ÅB
- Herren er i sitt hellige tempel,
Herrens trone er i himmelen,
med øynene gransker han,
med blikket prøver han menneskenes barn. - OTB
- Herren er i sitt hellige tempel;
Herrens trone er i himmelen;
Hans øyne ser, hans øyelokk prøver menneskenes barn. - B1930
- Herren er i sitt hellige tempel, Herrens trone er i himmelen, hans øine skuer, hans blikk prøver menneskenes barn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 103:19
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Read in contextPsalms 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Read in contextPsalms 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Read in contextHabakkuk 2:20
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
Read in contextPsalms 33:13
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:1
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Read in contextPsalms 34:15–16
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
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