Parallel Verses
Amplified
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
New American Standard Bible
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Holman Bible
He hates the lover of violence.
International Standard Version
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.
A Conservative Version
LORD tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.
American Standard Version
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Darby Translation
Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah will try the just one: and the unjust and him loving violence, his soul hated.
King James 2000
The LORD tests the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh tests [the] righteous, but [the] wicked and [the] lover of violence his soul hates.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah tries the righteous; but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD alloweth the righteous; but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in wickedness, doth his soul abhor.
NET Bible
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test, - But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.
Webster
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
World English Bible
Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Themes
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are tried by God
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Violence » The lord hating violence
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Refuge In The Lord
4
The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and
Names
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”
James 1:12
Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Psalm 5:4-5
For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil [person] dwells with You.
Psalm 7:9
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You];
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.
Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
Psalm 21:8
Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my heart and my mind.
Psalm 139:1
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart;
Test me and know my anxious thoughts;
Proverbs 6:16-19
These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Jeremiah 12:8
“My inheritance has become to Me
Like a lion in the forest;
She has raised her voice and roared against Me;
So I have come to [treat her as if I] hate her.
Zechariah 11:8
Then I eliminated the three [incompetent, unfit] shepherds [the civil rulers, the priests, and the prophets] in one month, for I was impatient with them, and they also were tired of me and despised me.
Zechariah 13:9
“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will listen and answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Malachi 3:3
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.