Psalm 11:5

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 139:23, David asks God to search and try him — a direct parallel to the testing of the righteous.

Psalm 5:4 Parallel

Psalm 5:4 affirms God does not delight in wickedness, reinforcing the same truth that God hates the wicked in Psalm 11:5.

Psalm 5:5 Parallel

Psalm 5:5 explicitly states God hates all evildoers, directly paralleling the hatred of the wicked in Psalm 11:5.

Psalm 7:9 Parallel

In Psalm 7:9, God is called the one who tests minds and hearts — the same testing of righteous and wicked referenced here.

Psalm 17:3 Parallel

In Psalm 17:3, David claims God tested his heart and found no sin — an example of the testing of the righteous.

Psalm 26:2 Parallel

In Psalm 26:2, David invites God to test his heart and mind — a prayerful response to God's testing.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

Psalm 10:3 depicts the wicked boasting and renouncing God — the very kind of person God hates in Psalm 11:5.

1 Peter 4:12 encourages believers not to be surprised by fiery trials that test them, reflecting the testing of the righteous in Psalm 11:5.

1 Peter 1:7 Allusion

1 Peter 1:7 expands on the testing of the righteous — faith tested by fire refines it, echoing God's testing in Psalm 11:5.

James 1:12 Allusion

In James 1:12, those who endure testing receive the crown of life — a NT development of the testing theme.

Malachi 3:3 Allusion

In Malachi 3:3, God purifies the Levites like a refiner of silver — another image of testing and purification.

In Zechariah 13:9, God refines and tests his people like silver and gold — a prophetic image of divine testing.

Proverbs 6:16-19 lists specific things the Lord hates, expanding on the hatred of the wicked and violent in Psalm 11:5.

In Genesis 22:1, God tested Abraham — a prime example of the testing of the righteous described here.

In Jeremiah 20:12, the same phrase 'tests the righteous' appears, showing Jeremiah echoes this theme of God examining hearts.

Genesis 6:11 describes the earth filled with violence, the very thing God hates in Psalm 11:5, setting the stage for judgment.

Hebrews 1:9 Parallel

Hebrews 1:9 says Christ loved righteousness and hated wickedness—a parallel attribute to God's hatred of violence in Psalm 11:5.

Genesis 19:13 describes God's destruction of Sodom as judgment on wickedness, illustrating God's hatred of the violent.

Job 20:29 Parallel

Job 20:29 declares the wicked's portion from God, reinforcing the idea that God judges those who love violence.

2 Chronicles 6:30 repeats the same prayer: God knows hearts and repays each person, matching the testing theme in Psalm 11:5.

Ecclesiastes 8:13 states the wicked will not prosper because they do not fear God, echoing the fate of the violent in Psalm 11:5.

Isaiah 3:11 Parallel

Isaiah 3:11 pronounces woe on the wicked, saying they will be repaid for their deeds, similar to God's judgment on the violent.

1 Kings 8:39 speaks of God knowing hearts and rendering to each according to their ways, paralleling God's testing of the righteous and wicked.

Exodus 34:7 Parallel

Exodus 34:7 reveals God's character: He forgives but does not clear the guilty, aligning with His testing and hatred of the violent.