Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 11:7
The righteous Lord loveth righteousness - He loves that which resembles himself. His countenance - his face - is ever open and unclouded to the upright. They always enjoy his salvation, and know that he is pleased with them. The preceding verse my old MS. translates and paraphrases thus: - He sal rayne on synful, snares, fyre, brimstane, and gost of stormis. read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain - This is a manifest allusion to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Snares - Judgments shall fall upon them suddenly and unawares. Fire - Such as shall come immediately from God, and be inextinguishable. Brimstone - Melted by the fire, for their drink! This shall be the portion of their cup. A horrible tempest - זלעפות רוח roach zilaphoth , "the spirit of terrors." Suffering much, and being threatened with more, they shall be filled with... read more