Psalms 11 · Verse 5

Psalms 11:5

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 11:5, King James Version

Psalms 11:5 in other translations

BSBThe LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
WEBThe LORD examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.
ASVJehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
YLTJehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
DARBYJehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.
BBEThe Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
WebsterThe LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

What does Psalms 11:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. The trial of the righteous results in their approval, as it is contrasted with God's hatred to the wicked.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 The Lord trieth the righteous - He does not abandon them; he tries them to show their faithfulness, and he afflicts them for their good. His soul hateth - The wicked man must ever be abhorred of the Lord; and the violent man - the destroyer and murderer - his soul hateth; an expression of uncommon strength and energy: all the perfections of the Divine nature have such in abomination.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 11:5 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.

יְהוָה֮Yah.wehYahwehH3068
צַדִּ֪יקtza.Dik[the] righteousH6662
יִ֫בְחָ֥ןyiv.Chanhe testsH974
וְ֭רָשָׁעVe.ra.sho'and [the] wickedH7563
וְאֹהֵ֣בve.'o.Hevand [one who] lovesH157
חָמָ֑סcha.MasviolenceH2555
שָֽׂנְאָ֥הsa.ne.'Ahit hatesH8130
נַפְשֽׁוֹ\׃naf.Shoself hisH5315

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Cross references for Psalms 11:5

  • Proverbs 6:16-19

    These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • Psalms 7:9

    Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

  • Genesis 22:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

  • Psalms 21:8

    Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

  • Psalms 26:2

    Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  • Psalms 5:4-5

    For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

  • Psalms 139:23-24

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

  • Psalms 10:3

    For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

  • 1 Peter 4:12

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

  • Psalms 139:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
trieth.
7:9; 17:3; 26:2; 139:1,23,24; Ge 22:1; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:3; Jas 1:12
1Pe 1:7; 4:12
wicked.
5:4,5; 10:3; 21:8; Pr 6:16-19; Jer 12:8; Zec 11:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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Psalms 11:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Jehová prueba al justo; empero al malo y al que ama la violencia, su alma aborrece.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel sonde le juste et le méchant; et celui qui aime la violence, son âme le hait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova prüft den Gerechten; und den Gesetzlosen und den, der Gewalttat liebt, haßt seine Seele.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui dixerunt: Linguam nostram magnificabimus; labia nostra a nobis sunt. Quis noster dominus est?