Chapter Summary
Psalm 11 affirms trust in God when others counsel flight. When foundations are destroyed, David asks what the righteous can do - and answers by affirming the Lord is in His holy temple, His eyes see all, He tests the righteous, and He rains judgment on the wicked. The upright will see His face.
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 11:1
In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms 11:2
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalms 11:3
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalms 11:4
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Psalms 11:5
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 11:7
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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What is Psalms Chapter 11 about?
Psalms Chapter 11 is part of the book of Psalms in the Wisdom Literature (Poetic Books). This chapter contains 7 verses. Read the full text above to study its message in context with the surrounding chapters.
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