Psalm 11:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:7

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness - This would be more correctly rendered, “For Jehovah is righteous; he loves righteousness.” The idea is, that God is himself righteous, and, consequently, he loves those who are righteous. He may be confided in, therefore, by the righteous as their friend, and being under his protection they have nothing to fear.His countenance doth behold the upright - The word rendered “countenance” is, in the Hebrew, in the plural number; literally,” his faces.”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 11:7

Psalms 11:7. For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness This is mentioned as the reason why God punishes the wicked so dreadfully. It is because, being righteous, essentially righteous, himself, he cannot but love righteousness, which is his own image stamped on the faithful, by his own Spirit. He therefore must proportionably hate wickedness, and of course show his hatred to it before the whole intelligent creation, by punishing such as live and die in the commission of it. His... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 11:1-7

Psalms 11-13 Persevere . . . or give in?There came a time when David became tired of his continual flight from Saul, not just because it was wearying, but because it was cutting him off from the public worship places of God’s people (1 Samuel 26:19). His spiritual life was weakened and he gave in to the temptation to leave his own country for the safety of enemy Philistia (1 Samuel 27:1). This is the sort of temptation that David considers in Psalms 11:0, the temptation to go along with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 11:7

His countenance doth behold the upright = An upright one shall gaze upon His face. One of the emendations of the Sopherim. See App-33 , and note on Exodus 34:20 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 11:7

Psalms 11:7. His countenance doth behold the upright— His countenance beholds equity; i.e. with approbation and favour. Houb. REFLECTIONS.—Temptation and prayer brighten the true believer's soul; none, perhaps, were ever more exercised with the one, or abundant in the other, than the son of Jesse. We have him here, 1. Expressing his confidence in God, as an answer to the temptation suggested to him. In the Lord put I my trust, not in any human contrivances, or human help, but solely in him,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:7

7. his countenance—literally, "their faces," a use of the plural applied to God, as in Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, c., denoting the fulness of His perfections, or more probably originating in a reference to the trinity of persons. "Faces" is used as "eyes" (Isaiah 6:8- :), expressing here God's complacency towards the upright (compare Psalms 34:15 Psalms 34:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:1-7

Psalms 11David appears to have been fleeing from an enemy when he wrote this psalm, but we do not know the exact background incident. He expressed confidence that, even though lawful authority might perish, the godly can trust in the Lord to punish the wicked and deliver the righteous. The central issue in this psalm of individual lament, with emphases on trust and thanksgiving, is the persecution of the righteous by the wicked. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:4-7

2. Confidence in God 11:4-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:7

God hates violence and will punish it (Psalms 11:5-6), but He loves righteousness and will reward it with His fellowship, presence, protection, and favor. He will admit the godly to His presence, and they will enjoy His blessings. This is a greater prize than physical safety.From time to time it seems as though society as we know it is crumbling around us. The prophets of doom counsel us to take drastic measures to preserve ourselves or we will perish, they say. The godly should remember that... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 11:1-7

The Ps. is a song of confidence in God, and in the security of the righteous under His protection, notwithstanding the timid counsels of less trustful friends, and the evil devices of the wicked, who are doomed to destruction.3. If the foundations be destroyed] if those in high places disregard the first principles of righteousness. This is an argument of unbelief and cowardice. It is suggested that wickedness may be so successful as to make resistance useless. 4. God is the great Reality whom... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 11:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 11:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 11:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 11:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:4-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 11:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 11:1-7

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