The Lord examines the righteous,
but he hates the wicked
and[a] those who love violence.(A)
Let him rain burning coals[b] and sulfur on the wicked;
let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup.(B)
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds.
The upright will see his face.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 11:5 Or righteous and the wicked, and he hates
  2. 11:6 Sym; MT reads rain snares, fire

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

For the Lord is righteous,(E)
    he loves justice;(F)
    the upright(G) will see his face.(H)

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