The Lord will try the righteous; but the wicked, and him that loveth iniquity, doth his soul hate.

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, [a]fire, and brimstone, and stormy tempest; this is the [b]portion of their cup.

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance doth behold the just.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:6 As in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
  2. Psalm 11:6 Which they shall drink even to the dregs, Ezek. 23:34.

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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