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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 11, Verse 5

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The LORD [is] in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne [is] in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
American Standard Version
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
New English Translation
The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
World English Bible
Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
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Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
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For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.
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The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips [are] our own: who [is] lord over us?
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For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.
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The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.