Psalms 11:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהוָ֤ה ׀ בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤ל קָדְשׁ֗וֹ יְהוָה֮ בַּשָּׁמַ֢יִם כִּ֫סְא֥וֹ עֵינָ֥יו יֶחֱז֑וּ עַפְעַפָּ֥יו יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃

Transliteration

YHWH in-hêḵal qoḏšô, YHWH in-the-šāmayim kisʾô; ʿênāyw yeḥĕzû, ʿapʿappāyw yiḇḥănû bənê ʾāḏām.

Grammar Details

*YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*hêḵal*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in temple of
*qoḏšô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness
*šāmayim*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens
*kisʾô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne
*ʿênāyw*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes
*yeḥĕzû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they see/behold
*ʿapʿappāyw*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyelids
*yiḇḥănû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they examine/test
*bənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
*ʾāḏām*: noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity

Word Meanings

*hêḵal qoḏšô*: temple of his holiness/his holy temple
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*kisʾô*: his throne/his seat
*ʿênāyw*: his eyes
*yeḥĕzû*: they see/behold/observe/watch
*ʿapʿappāyw*: his eyelids/his eyelashes/his eyes
*yiḇḥănû*: they examine/test/scrutinize/evaluate
*bənê ʾāḏām*: sons of man/humanity/mankind/human beings

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:6 : 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 103:19 : 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Hab 2:20 : 20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
Isa 66:1 : 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?
Matt 5:34 : 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Acts 7:49 : 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?
Rev 4:2 : 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Prov 15:3 : 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Ps 33:13 : 13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
Ps 2:4 : 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Ps 9:11 : 11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Exod 40:34-35 : 34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
1 Chr 17:5 : 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.
2 Chr 16:9 : 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 henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Ps 34:15-16 : 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Ps 44:21 : 21 Shall not God search this out{H8799)}? for he knoweth{H8802)} the secrets of the heart.
Ps 66:7 : 7 He ruleth{H8802)} by his power for ever; his eyes behold{H8799)} the nations: let not the rebellious{H8802)} exalt {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves. Selah.
Zech 2:13 : 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Jer 17:10 : 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 : 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.
Mic 1:2 : 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.
2 Thess 2:4 : 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.
Heb 4:13 : 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.
Matt 23:21 : 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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