Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 can the righteous do? 4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men. 5 The LORD tests the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.

Cross References

Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Psalm 103:19

The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rules over all.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Habakkuk 2:20

But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

Matthew 5:34

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Psalm 2:4

He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Psalm 33:13

The LORD looks from heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.

Acts 7:49

Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me? says the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

Revelation 4:2

And immediately I was in the spirit; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

Exodus 40:34-35

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 17:5

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

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars.

Psalm 9:11

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Psalm 34:15-16

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

Psalm 44:21

Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 66:7

He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Proverbs 15:3

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

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? says the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? says the LORD.

Micah 1:2

Hear, all you people; hearken, O earth, and all that is in it: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.

Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD: for he has raised up out of his holy habitation.

Matthew 23:21

And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells therein.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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