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The virtuous will see his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the LORD <i>is</i> righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will see His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For Yahweh is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD always does right and wants justice done. Everyone who does right will see his face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; he loveth righteousness: the upright shall behold his face.<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 righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Certainly the LORD is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For YHWH [is] righteous, "" He has loved righteousness, "" His countenance sees the upright!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For righteous is Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For Jehovah the just loved justice; his face will behold the upright.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 10:8>For the Lord is just, and he has chosen justice. His countenance has beheld equity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is just and loves just deeds; the upright will see his face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous, and he loves righteousness; his countenance beholds the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because LORD JEHOVAH is righteous and he loves righteousness, and his face has seen integrity. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the LORD is righteous, He loveth righteousness; The upright shall behold His face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the Lord <i>is</i> righteous, and loves righteousness; his face beholds uprightness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/11-7.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=1019" 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">6</span>On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</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/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">is righteous;</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ā·hêḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">He loves</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">justice.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yā·šār (Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">The upright</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.">will see</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ā·nê·mōw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">His face.</a> </span><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="/psalms/33-5.htm">Psalm 33:5</a></span><br />The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Psalm 45:7</a></span><br />You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Psalm 5:12</a></span><br />For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Psalm 7:9</a></span><br />Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-13.htm">Psalm 140:13</a></span><br />Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-8.htm">Isaiah 61:8</a></span><br />For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Jeremiah 9:24</a></span><br />But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9</a></span><br />The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Proverbs 21:3</a></span><br />To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-16.htm">Isaiah 5:16</a></span><br />But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hebrews 1:9</a></span><br />You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7</a></span><br />Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright.</p><p class="hdg">For</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Psalm 45:7</a></b></br> Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Psalm 99:4</a></b></br> The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a></b></br> The LORD openeth <i>the eyes of</i> the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:</p><p class="hdg">his</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Psalm 5:12</a></b></br> For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as <i>with</i> a shield.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Psalm 21:6</a></b></br> For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Psalm 33:18</a></b></br> Behold, the eye of the LORD <i>is</i> upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-34.htm">Beholdeth</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/10-4.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/job/19-19.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Sheminith</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/33-13.htm">Beholdeth</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/psalms/33-5.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/14-5.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Sheminith</a> <a href="/psalms/14-5.htm">Upright</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>For the LORD is righteous;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the inherent righteousness of God, a central theme throughout the Bible. God's righteousness is His moral perfection and His commitment to justice and truth. In the Old Testament, God's righteousness is often linked to His covenant faithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). The righteousness of God is a standard against which human actions are measured, and it is through His righteousness that He judges the world (<a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a>). This righteousness is also a source of comfort for believers, as it assures them of God's just nature and His ultimate control over the moral order of the universe.<p><b>He loves justice.</b><br>God's love for justice is a reflection of His righteous character. Justice in the biblical sense involves fairness, equity, and the protection of the vulnerable (<a href="/isaiah/61-8.htm">Isaiah 61:8</a>). Throughout the scriptures, God is portrayed as a defender of the oppressed and a judge who will right all wrongs (<a href="/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6</a>). This love for justice is not merely a passive attribute but an active pursuit, as seen in His commands to His people to act justly (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>). The prophetic literature often calls Israel back to justice, highlighting its importance in God's eyes (<a href="/amos/5-24.htm">Amos 5:24</a>).<p><b>The upright will see His face.</b><br>Seeing God's face is a metaphor for experiencing His presence and favor. In biblical times, to see the face of a king was a great honor and indicated a special relationship (<a href="/esther/1-14.htm">Esther 1:14</a>). Similarly, seeing God's face signifies a close relationship with Him and His approval (<a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a>). This promise is eschatological, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the New Testament where believers are promised to see God face to face in eternity (<a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a>). The "upright" refers to those who live in accordance with God's will, aligning their lives with His righteousness and justice. This phrase underscores the hope and reward for those who remain faithful to God's commands.<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 existence and faithfulness. In this verse, He is described as righteous and just.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright.htm">The Upright</a></b><br>Those who live in accordance with God's will and righteousness. They are promised the blessing of seeing God's face.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (implied)</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David often wrote about his trust in God's justice amidst adversity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteousness_and_justice.htm">God's Righteousness and Justice</a></b><br>God's nature is inherently righteous and just. Believers can trust that His actions and judgments are always fair and true.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_love_of_justice.htm">The Love of Justice</a></b><br>As God loves justice, His followers are called to pursue justice in their own lives, reflecting His character in their actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_divine_encounter.htm">The Promise of Divine Encounter</a></b><br>The promise that the upright will see God's face is a profound assurance of intimate relationship and eternal fellowship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_uprightly.htm">Living Uprightly</a></b><br>To be counted among the upright, believers must strive to live according to God's standards, seeking His guidance and strength to do so.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_adversity.htm">Hope in Adversity</a></b><br>In times of trouble, believers can find hope in God's righteousness and the promise of His presence, knowing that He sees and rewards the upright.<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/what_is_true_righteousness_in_the_bible.htm">What defines true righteousness according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice.htm">If Psalm 11:7 affirms God’s love of righteousness, why does the broader biblical narrative allow for continued injustice and suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_righteousness_mean.htm">What does righteousness mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_gay_individuals_enter_heaven.htm">Can gay individuals enter heaven?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">His countenance.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">the upright shall behold His countenance. </span>This beautiful religious hope finds its highest expression in the beatitude on the pure in heart. The beatific vision in Dante is its most glorious poetical development. By the vision of God the Hebrew poet means triumph of right and the acknowledgment of his innocence--light and peace after darkness and trouble, as in <a href="/job/33-26.htm" title="He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.">Job 33:26</a>. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm" title="As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.">Psalm 17:15</a>; <a href="/psalms/41-12.htm" title="And as for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me before your face for ever.">Psalm 41:12</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness</span>; rather, <span class="accented">for the Lord is righteous</span>; <span class="accented">he loveth righteousness</span> (see the Revised Version); literally, <span class="accented">righteousnesses</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> good and righteous deeds. <span class="cmt_word">His countenance doth behold the upright.</span> So the LXX., the Vulgate, Hengstenberg, Bishop Horsley, and ethers; but the bulk of modern commentators prefer to render, "The upright will behold his countenance." Either translation yields a good sense. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/11-7.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</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 righteous;</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He loves</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהֵ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·hêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">justice.</span><br /><span class="heb">צְדָק֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The upright</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝שָׁ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will see</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחֱז֥וּ</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">His face.</span><br /><span class="heb">פָנֵֽימוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·nê·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm 11:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 11:7 For Yahweh is righteous (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 11:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 11:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/12-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 12:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 12:1" /></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>