Psalms 11:4

“The Lord [is] in his holy temple, etc.] Not in the temple at Jerusalem, which as yet was not built; nor in the temple of Christ’s human nature; but rather in the church, where he dwells, which is an holy temple to the Lord; and which is an argument for trust in him, and a reason against the fears of men in the worst of times; (see <194601>Psalm 46:1-5). Though it may be best to understand it of heaven, the habitation of God’s holiness, and which is the true sanctuary; and which the holy places made with hands were only a figure of; since it follows, the Lord’s throne [is] in heaven; yea, the heaven is his throne; here he sits on a throne of grace, and here he has prepared his throne for…”

“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; Psa 3:4; Psa 5:7). Thence He inspects men with close scrutiny.”

“The Lord is in his holy temple - Hebrew, “Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness.” That is, he is in heaven, regarded as his temple or dwelling-place. This is the answer of the psalmist to the suggestions of his advisers that he should flee from danger. The answer is, in substance, that he had nothing to fear; that he had a protector in heaven; and that he might appeal to Him for defense. The idea is, that God, the protector of the righteous, is always in the heavens; that his throne is always accessible; and that to it the persecuted may come, and may always be safe. The Lord’s throne is in heaven - God is a king, ruling the universe. As such, the seat of his power or dominion is…”

“Temple - In heaven; which is mentioned as an evidence of his glorious majesty, of his sovereign power and dominion over all men and things, and of his accurate inspection into all men and their actions. Throne - Where he sits to examine all causes, and to give righteous sentence according to every man's works. Try - He throughly discerns all men, their most inward and secret actions: and therefore he sees and will reward my innocency, notwithstanding all the calumnies of mine enemies; and withal he sees all their secret designs, and will discover and defeat them. Psalms 11:5”

“11:4 The righteous King rules from heaven, where his throne is untouched by human corruption (see 2:4). He examines everyone and sees everything that happens on earth (see 14:2-3).”

“The Lord: Psa 9:11, Psa 18:6; Exo 40:34, Exo 40:35; Ch1 17:5; Hab 2:20; Zac 2:13; Th2 2:4 the Lord's: Psa 2:4, Psa 103:19; Isa 66:1; Mat 5:34, Mat 23:21; Act 7:49; Rev 4:2 his eyes: Psa 33:13, Psa 44:21, Psa 66:7; Ch2 16:9; Pro 15:3; Jer 17:10, Jer 23:24; Heb 4:13 Psalms 11:5”

“The words of David's counsellors who fear for him are now ended. And David justifies his confidence in God with which he began his song. Jahve sits enthroned above all that takes place on earth that disheartens those of little faith. At an infinite distance above the earth, and also above Jerusalem, now in rebellion, is a קדשׁ היכל קד, Psa 18:7; Psa 29:9, and in this holy temple is Jahve, the Holy One. Above the earth are the heavens, and in heaven is the throne of Jahve, the King of kings. And this temple, this palace in the heavens, is the place whence issues the final decision of all earthly matters, Hab 2:20; Mic 1:2. For His throne above is also the super-terrestrial judgment-seat, Psa…”