The Lord is in his holy palace; the Lord’s throne is in the heaven; his eyes [a]will consider; his eyelids will try the children of men.

The Lord will try the righteous; but the wicked, and him that loveth iniquity, doth his soul hate.

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, [b]fire, and brimstone, and stormy tempest; this is the [c]portion of their cup.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:4 Though all things in earth be out of order, yet God will execute judgment from heaven.
  2. Psalm 11:6 As in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
  3. Psalm 11:6 Which they shall drink even to the dregs, Ezek. 23:34.

The Lord is in his holy temple;(A)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(B)
He observes everyone on earth;(C)
    his eyes examine(D) them.
The Lord examines the righteous,(E)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(F)
On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(G)
    a scorching wind(H) will be their lot.

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