Psalms 11:5

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The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

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  • Gen 22:1 : 1 The Sacrifice of Isaac Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him,“Abraham!”“Here I am!” Abraham replied.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
  • 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
  • Ps 5:4-5 : 4 Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. 5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD.
  • Ps 17:3 : 3 You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.
  • Ps 21:8 : 8 You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.
  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!
  • Ps 139:1 : 1 For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.
  • Ps 139:23-24 : 23 Examine me, O God, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! 24 See if there is any idolatrous way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way!
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
  • Jer 12:8 : 8 The people I call my own have turned on me like a lion in the forest. They have roared defiantly at me. So I will treat them as though I hate them.
  • Zech 11:8 : 8 Next I eradicated the three shepherds in one month, for I ran out of patience with them and, indeed, they detested me as well.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say,‘These are my people,’ and they will say,‘The LORD is my God.’”
  • Mal 3:3 : 3 He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the LORD a proper offering.

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    4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

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    9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

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    9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.

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    21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

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    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

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    10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

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    11God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

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    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

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    3The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

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    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

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    6Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

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    3The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

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    12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

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    3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD.

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    5The righteousness of the blameless will make their way smooth, but the wicked will fall through their own wickedness.

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    15The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

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    4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

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    20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

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    17for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly.

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    12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.

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    23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

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    7The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they have refused to do what is right.

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    10The appetite of the wicked has desired evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

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    2No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.

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