Psalm 11:5-7

Contemporary English Version

⁵The Lord tests honest people,
but despises those
    who are cruel
    and love violence.
⁶He will send fiery coals^[a]
and flaming sulfur
    down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
    but a scorching wind.

⁷The Lord always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face.

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Footnotes

11.6 fiery coals: Or “trouble, fire.”

Psalm 11:5-7

New International Version

⁵The Lord examines the righteous,^(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.^(B)
⁶On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;^(C)
    a scorching wind^(D) will be their lot.