Psalms 11:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 11:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 11:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 11:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.”

Psalms 11:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 11:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”

Psalms 11:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 11:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,”

Psalms 11:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 11:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth. ”

Psalms 11:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 11:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord will try the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.”

Psalms 11:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 11:5 in Context — Psalms 11

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

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.

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.

7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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What Does Psalms 11:5 Mean?

Psalms 11:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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