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Psalms 11:5

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 11:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 11:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;
3If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
4Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, etc.] Meshech was a son of Japheth, (<011002>Genesis 10:2); whose posterity are thought by some to be the Muscovitesf1724 and Scythians, a barbarous sort of people: Mesech is frequently mentioned with Tubal and his brother, and with Gog and Magog, (<263802>Ezekiel 38:2,3 39:1); the Targum here calls them Asiatics. Rather the Cappadocians, according to Josephusf1725; and Strabof1726 makes mention of a city of theirs, called Mazaca: and the rather, since they are mentioned with the Kedarenes, or Arabian Scenites, and were nearer to the land of Judea than the former; [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar; Kedar was a son of Ishmael, (<012513>Genesis 25:13);…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The trial of the righteous results in their approval, as it is contrasted with God's hatred to the wicked.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord trieth the righteous - That is, he “proves” them, searches them, tests the reality of their piety. His dealings with them are such as to test the genuineness of their religion, and are designed to show their sincerity and the real power of their religious principles. It is not for the purpose of destroying them, or punishing them, that he deals with them as he does, but it is to show the reality of their attachment to him. This language seems here to be used to show the feeling of the persecuted and afflicted author of the psalm. He understood the reason why these calamities were suffered to come upon him - to wit, as a trial of his faith; and therefore it was his duty to remain and…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Trieth - He chastens even righteous persons, yet still he loves them, and therefore will in due time deliver them. But as for the wicked, God hates them, and will severely punish them. Psalms 11:6”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:5 hates: See 5:4-6; Prov 6:16-18. • Wicked deeds result in destruction and violence (Pss 58:2; 73:6; 74:20).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“trieth: Psa 7:9, Psa 17:3, Psa 26:2, Psa 139:1, Psa 139:23, Psa 139:24; Gen 22:1; Zac 13:9; Mal 3:3; Jam 1:12; Pe1 1:7, Pe1 4:12 wicked: Psa 5:4, Psa 5:5, Psa 10:3, Psa 21:8; Pro 6:16-19; Jer 12:8; Zac 11:8 Psalms 11:6”
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