Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

King James Version

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Holman Bible

The Lord is in His holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines everyone.

International Standard Version

The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity.

A Conservative Version

LORD is in his holy temple. LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Amplified


The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, in the heavens his throne: his eyes will behold, his eyelashes will try the sons of man.

King James 2000

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh [is] in his holy temple; Yahweh [is] in the heavens [on] his throne. His eyelids see; they test [the] children of humankind.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah is in His holy temple; Jehovah's throne is in Heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids examine the children of men.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's seat is in heaven. His eyes consider the poor, and his eyelids try the children of men.

NET Bible

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, is in his holy temple As for Yahweh, in the heavens, is his throne, His eyes, behold - His eyelashes test the sons of men.

Webster

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

World English Bible

Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 11:4

References

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Prayers for Psalm 11:4

Context Readings

Refuge In The Lord

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? 4 Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men. 5 Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.


Cross References

Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears.

Psalm 103:19

Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest?

Habakkuk 2:20

But Jehovah is in his holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before him!

Matthew 5:34

But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God;

Psalm 2:4

He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

Psalm 33:13

Jehovah looketh from the heavens; he beholdeth all the sons of men:

Acts 7:49

The heaven is my throne and the earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord, or where is the place of my rest?

Revelation 4:2

Immediately I became in the Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in the heaven, and upon the throne one sitting,

Exodus 40:34-35

And the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 17:5

for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day; but I have been from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Psalm 9:11

Sing psalms to Jehovah who dwelleth in Zion; tell among the peoples his doings.

Psalm 34:15-16

The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry;

Psalm 44:21

Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 66:7

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 17:10

I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? saith Jehovah.

Micah 1:2

Hear, ye peoples, all of you; hearken, O earth, and all that is therein: and let the Lord Jehovah be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple!

Zechariah 2:13

Let all flesh be silent before Jehovah; for he is risen up out of his holy habitation.

Matthew 23:21

And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

who opposes and exalts himself on high against all called God, or object of veneration; so that he himself sits down in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things are naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.

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