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Psalms 11:4

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

KJV

Disperdat Dominus universa labia dolosa, et linguam magniloquam.

Vulgate

ἐξολεθρεύσαι Κύριος πάντα τὰ χείλη τὰ δόλια καὶ γλῶσσαν μεγαλορήμονα,

LXX

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

ASV

יְהוָ֤ה בְּֽ/הֵ֘יכַ֤ל קָדְשׁ֗/וֹ יְהוָה֮ בַּ/שָּׁמַ֪יִם כִּ֫סְא֥/וֹ עֵינָ֥י/ו יֶחֱז֑וּ עַפְעַפָּ֥י/ו יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
הֵיכַ֣ל
hykl
noun · 79×
וֹ
v
noun · 134×
חָזָ֔ה
chzh
verb · 50×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
נִי
ny
verb · 29×
עַפְעַפֵּי
'p'py
noun · 10×
קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qdsh
noun · 463×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. Paul, having treated of hope, and having said that We are His house, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end Hebrews 3:6; next shows that we ought to look forward with firmness, and he proves this from the Scriptures. But be attentive, because he has expressed this in a manner somewhat difficult and not readily to be comprehended. And t…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 17:5 — For I have not dwelt in an 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.
  • 1Kgs 8:39 — Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the childr
  • 1Pet 3:12 — For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
  • 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
  • 2Thess 2:4 — Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  • Acts 7:49 — Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
  • Acts 7:49 — Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
  • Exod 40:34 — Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  • Gen 11:5 — And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
  • Gen 18:19 — For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he h
  • Gen 18:23 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
  • Hab 1:13 — Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is m
  • Hab 2:20 — But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
  • Hab 2:20 — But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
  • Heb 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.
  • Isa 26:7 — The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
  • Isa 66:1 — Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
  • Isa 66:1 — Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
  • Jer 5:3 — O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder t
  • Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • Jer 23:24 — Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
  • Job 33:27 — He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
  • Jonah 2:7 — When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
  • Luke 11:2 — And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
  • Matt 5:34 — But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
  • Matt 23:21 — And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
  • Matt 23:22 — And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
  • Mic 1:2 — Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple.
  • Mic 1:2 — Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple.
  • Prov 5:21 — For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
  • Prov 15:3 — The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • Ps 2:4 — He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
  • Ps 2:4 — He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
  • Ps 9:11 — Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 33:13 — The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
  • Ps 33:13 — The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
  • Ps 34:15 — The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
  • Ps 44:21 — Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.