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4 The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s athrone is in heaven;
bHis eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men. 
5 The Lord atests the righteous,
But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates. 
6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
aShall be1 the portion of their cup. 
7 For the Lord is righteous,
He aloves righteousness;
1His countenance beholds the upright. 
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What Does Psalms 11:6 Mean?



Psalm 11:4-7

A major point of instruction in this brief psalm is that, though it may seem to men as if God has gone off somewhere and is not paying attention, He is indeed very aware and patiently timing His interventions. Many evil people believe that God exists and created all things, but their belief is shallow. He is not part of their choices of conduct, so they live assuming that He is not personally managing His creation. Life goes on, they believe, without His involvement. This psalm refutes that, as do many other passages. It is a foolish, careless, and presumptuous basis for life's choices.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Living by Faith and God's Justice


 
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