Psalm 11:4 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple - Hebrew, “Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness.” That is, he is in heaven, regarded as his temple or dwelling-place. This is the answer of the psalmist to the suggestions of his advisers that he should flee from danger. The answer is, in substance, that he had nothing to fear; that he had a protector in heaven; and that he might appeal to Him for defense. The idea is, that God, the protector of the righteous, is always in the heavens; that his throne is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 11:4

Psalms 11:4. The Lord is in his holy temple The psalmist, having, in the first verse, declared that his trust was in Jehovah, and having mentioned the advice of his friends, is supposed to be now proceeding to show the fitness and propriety of his trust, notwithstanding the seeming desperate situation of affairs. His words, considered as being spoken in reply to his friends, may be interpreted as follows: My answer to you is, that the world is not governed by chance, nor can men carry... 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 11:4

eyes . . . eyelids. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6 . children = sons. men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 11:4

Psalms 11:4. The Lord is in his holy temple— As much as to say, "Though all human hope and assistance should fail me, yet I have the strongest confidence in the interposition and protection of that Almighty, who, though his throne is heaven, yet beholds and protects with providential care those who trust in him." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:4

4. temple . . . heaven—The connection seems to denote God's heavenly residence; the term used is taken from the place of His visible earthly abode (Psalms 2:6; Psalms 3:4; Psalms 5:7). Thence He inspects men with close scrutiny. 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

David’s perspective included God’s throne in heaven, the symbol of His royal rule and authority to judge. There he visualized Yahweh sitting in perfect control over the nation He had created and promised to maintain (cf. Habakkuk 2:20). The pagans thought their gods dwelt in heavenly temples, but Yahweh really did. The anthropomorphic description of God’s eyes and eyelids (parallelism) portrays His close scrutiny and precise awareness of all that was going on in Israel. He was not unaware of... read more

Thomas Constable

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 11:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 11:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 11:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 11:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 11:4

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

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

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

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

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