Psalms 11 · Verse 4

Psalms 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Psalms 11:4, King James Version

Psalms 11:4 in other translations

BSBThe LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
WEBThe LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
ASVJehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
YLT‘Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah--in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see--His eyelids try the sons of men.
DARBYJehovah is in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, — his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
BBEThe Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.
WebsterThe LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

What does Psalms 11:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 The 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 11:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהוָ֤ה\׀Yah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤לbe.Hei.Khal[is] in [the] temple ofH1964
קָדְשׁ֗וֹka.de.Shoholiness hisH6944
יְהוָה֮Yah.wehYahwehH3068
בַּשָּׁמַ֪יִםba.sha.Ma.yim[is] in the heavensH8064
כִּ֫סְא֥וֹkis.'Othrone hisH3678
עֵינָ֥יו'ei.Naveyes hisH5869
יֶחֱז֑וּye.che.Zuthey seeH2372
עַפְעַפָּ֥יו'af.'a.Paveyelids hisH6079
יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּyiv.cha.Nuthey testH974
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121
אָדָֽם\׃'a.DamhumankindH120

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 11:4

  • Psalms 103:19

    The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 2:4

    He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

  • Habakkuk 2:20

    But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

  • Psalms 33:13

    The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

  • Jeremiah 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.

  • Isaiah 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?

  • Psalms 34:15-16

    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  • Revelation 4:2

    And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

  • Psalms 66:7

    He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The Lord.
9:11; 18:6; Ex 40:34,35; 1Ch 17:5; Hab 2:20; Zec 2:13; 2Th 2:4
the Lord's.
2:4; 103:19; Isa 66:1; Mt 5:34; 23:21; Ac 7:49; Re 4:2
his eyes.
33:13; 44:21; 66:7; 2Ch 16:9; Pr 15:3; Jer 17:10; 23:24; Heb 4:13

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Context

  • Psalms 11:3

    If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

  • Psalms 11:4

    The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • Psalms 11:5

    The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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Psalms 11:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Jehová en el templo de su santidad: la silla de Jehová está en el cielo: sus ojos ven, sus párpados examinan á los hijos de los hombres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel est dans le palais de sa sainteté, l’ Éternel a son trône dans les cieux; ses yeux voient, ses paupières sondent les fils des hommes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova ist in seinem heiligen Palast. Jehova-in den Himmeln ist sein Thron; seine Augen schauen, seine Augenlider prüfen die Menschenkinder.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Disperdat Dominus universa labia dolosa, et linguam magniloquam.