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He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD <i>is</i> in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne <i>is</i> in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD <i>is</i> in His holy temple, The LORD’s throne <i>is</i> in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD&#8217S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh is in His holy temple; Yahweh’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven. His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD—his throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his gaze examines everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD&#8217s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD, his throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes see. They examine Adam's descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes look upon the poor. His eyes examine the descendants of Adam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH [is] in His holy temple: YHWH—His throne [is] in the heavens. His eyes see—His eyelids try the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, in the heavens his throne: his eyes will behold, his eyelashes will try the sons of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 10:5>The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes look upon the poor. His eyelids question the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven. God’s eyes keep careful watch; they test the children of Adam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids examine, the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH is in the temple of the Holiness of LORD JEHOVAH; his throne is in Heaven; his eyes see; his eyelids examine the children of men.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple, The LORD, His throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids try, the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord is in his holy temple, as for the Lord, his throne is in heaven: his eyes look upon the poor, his eyelids try the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/11-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=992" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/11.htm">In the LORD I Take Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">is in His holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: bə·hê·ḵal (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A palace, temple. Probably from yakol; a large public building, such as a palace or temple.">temple;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">is on His heavenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">throne.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">His eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: ye·ḥĕ·zū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of.">are watching closely;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6079.htm" title="6079: ‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw (N-mdc:: 3ms) -- Eyelid. From uwph; an eyelash; figuratively, morning ray.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/974.htm" title="974: yiḇ·ḥă·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To examine, try. A primitive root; to test; generally and figuratively, to investigate.">examine</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-20.htm">Habakkuk 2:20</a></span><br />But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27-30</a></span><br />But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. / Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18-21</a></span><br />But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. / Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-13.htm">Psalm 33:13-14</a></span><br />The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Psalm 103:19</a></span><br />The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-19.htm">Psalm 102:19</a></span><br />For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/14-2.htm">Psalm 14:2</a></span><br />The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/53-2.htm">Psalm 53:2</a></span><br />God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-34.htm">Matthew 5:34</a></span><br />But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-9.htm">Matthew 6:9</a></span><br />So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Acts 7:49</a></span><br />‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.</p><p class="hdg">The Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">Psalm 9:11</a></b></br> Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></b></br> In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, <i>even</i> into his ears.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34,35</a></b></br> Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle… </p><p class="hdg">the Lord's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Psalm 2:4</a></b></br> He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Psalm 103:19</a></b></br> The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, The heaven <i>is</i> my throne, and the earth <i>is</i> my footstool: where <i>is</i> the house that ye build unto me? and where <i>is</i> the place of my rest?</p><p class="hdg">his eyes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-13.htm">Psalm 33:13</a></b></br> The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a></b></br> Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Psalm 66:7</a></b></br> He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Eyelids</a> <a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/2-4.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Observes</a> <a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Test</a> <a href="/job/7-18.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/psalms/9-7.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Try</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/psalms/77-4.htm">Eyelids</a> <a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/14-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/29-1.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/psalms/14-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/33-15.htm">Observes</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Test</a> <a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">Testing</a> <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Try</a> <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">David encourages himself in God against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">The providence and justice of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD is in His holy temple;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's presence and sovereignty. The "holy temple" refers to the heavenly sanctuary, symbolizing God's dwelling place. In ancient Israel, the temple in Jerusalem was the center of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people. This imagery reassures believers of God's unchanging nature and His control over all circumstances. The temple signifies holiness and separation from sin, reminding us of God's purity and the reverence due to Him. This phrase connects to <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a>, where Isaiah sees the Lord seated on a high and exalted throne, emphasizing God's majesty and holiness.<p><b>the LORD is on His heavenly throne.</b><br>The throne represents authority, power, and kingship. God's position on the heavenly throne signifies His ultimate rule over the universe. This imagery is consistent throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2</a>, where John describes a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. The throne is a place of judgment and governance, indicating that God is actively involved in the affairs of the world. This assurance of divine oversight provides comfort to believers, knowing that God is in control despite earthly chaos.<p><b>His eyes are watching closely;</b><br>This phrase highlights God's omniscience. His watchful eyes indicate that nothing escapes His notice. In <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a>, it is stated that the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. This suggests that God is not distant or indifferent but is actively observing and caring for His creation. The idea of God watching closely also implies accountability, as He sees both the righteous and the wicked, ensuring that justice will ultimately prevail.<p><b>they examine the sons of men.</b><br>God's examination of humanity underscores His role as the righteous judge. This scrutiny is not merely observational but evaluative, assessing the hearts and actions of individuals. In <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>, God declares that He searches the heart and examines the mind to reward each person according to their conduct. This examination is thorough and just, reflecting God's perfect knowledge and fairness. It serves as a reminder of the need for integrity and righteousness, as God discerns the true nature of every person.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_holy_temple.htm">His Holy Temple</a></b><br>Refers to the heavenly dwelling of God, symbolizing His holiness and majesty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_throne.htm">Heavenly Throne</a></b><br>Represents God's sovereign rule and authority over all creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_men.htm">Sons of Men</a></b><br>A term for humanity, indicating God's watchful oversight of human actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_presence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Presence</a></b><br>Recognize that God is always in control, reigning from His heavenly throne, regardless of earthly circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_reverence.htm">Holiness and Reverence</a></b><br>Approach God with reverence, acknowledging His holiness as He dwells in His holy temple.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_observation_and_justice.htm">Divine Observation and Justice</a></b><br>Understand that God sees all actions and thoughts, and He will judge righteously. Live with integrity, knowing that nothing is hidden from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/comfort_in_god's_watchfulness.htm">Comfort in God's Watchfulness</a></b><br>Take comfort in knowing that God is watching over His people, providing protection and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_faithfulness.htm">Call to Faithfulness</a></b><br>Be encouraged to live faithfully, knowing that God examines the hearts of men and rewards those who are committed to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_ensure_my_place_in_heaven.htm">How can I ensure my place in heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_11_4_fit_with_space_travel.htm">If Psalm 11:4 says God’s throne is in heaven, how does this align with modern understanding of the cosmos and space travel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_time_like_in_heaven.htm">What does the Bible say about time in Heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_teach_about_money.htm">What is heaven like according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>4<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">Temple.</span>--Here, plainly from the parallelism, not any earthly building, but <span class= "ital">the heavenly palace of the Divine King. </span>One thought of God's supreme righteousness, high above earth's anarchy and sin, is enough to reassure the psalmist and make him strong. "God's in His heaven; all's right with the world."--Browning, <span class= "ital">Pippa Passes.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is in his holy temple.</span> David's reply to his timid advisers is an expression of absolute faith and trust in God. Saul may reign upon earth; but Jehovah is in his holy temple (or rather, "palace," <span class="hebrew">הֵיכַל</span>) on high - his throne is in heaven, where he sits and reigns. What need, then, to fear an earthly king? Especially when God is not inattentive to human affairs<span class="cmt_word">, but his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1</a>). His "eyelids" are said to try men, because, when we closely scrutinize a thing, we drop our eyelids and half close our eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/11-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is in His holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קָדְשׁ֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏə·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">temple;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1964.htm">Strong's 1964: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֮</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is on His heavenly</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׁמַ֪יִם</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throne.</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֫סְא֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kis·’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are watching closely;</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחֱז֑וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ye·ḥĕ·zū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2372.htm">Strong's 2372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[they]</span><br /><span class="heb">עַפְעַפָּ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6079.htm">Strong's 6079: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eyelash, morning ray</span><br /><br /><span class="word">examine</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiḇ·ḥă·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_974.htm">Strong's 974: </a> </span><span class="str2">To test, to investigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of men.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 11:4 Yahweh is in his holy temple (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/11-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 11:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 11:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/11-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 11:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 11:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>