5 The Lord examines the righteous,

but the wicked, those who love violence,

he hates with a passion.

6 On the wicked he will rain

fiery coals and burning sulfur;

a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous,

he loves justice;

the upright will see his face.

5 The Lord trieth the righteous: But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, And an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; His countenance doth behold the upright.

5 The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.

He hates those who love violence.

6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,

punishing them with scorching winds.

7 For the righteous Lord loves justice.

The virtuous will see his face.

5 The Lord tests the righteous,

But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals;

Fire and brimstone and a burning wind

Shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For the Lord is righteous,

He loves righteousness;

His countenance beholds the upright.

5 The Lord tests those who do right,

but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.

6 He will send hot coals and burning sulfur on the wicked.

A whirlwind is what they will get.

7 The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice,

so honest people will see his face.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous;

But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he will rain snares;

Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For Jehovah is righteous;

He loveth righteousness:

The upright shall behold his face.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth. 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

5 The Lord tests righteous people, 

but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence. 

6 He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people. 

He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind. 

7 The Lord is righteous. 

He loves a righteous way of life. 

Decent people will see his face. 

5 The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked.

He hates the lover of violence.

6 He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked;

a scorching wind will be their portion.

7 For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds.

The upright will see His face.

5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,

and his soul hates the lover of violence.

6 On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur;

a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For the Lord is righteous;

he loves righteous deeds;

the upright shall behold his face.

5 Yahweh tests the righteous,

but the wicked and the lover of violence

his soul hates.

6 He will rain coals on the wicked.

Burning sulfur and scorching wind

will be the portion of their cup.

7 For Yahweh is righteous;

he loves righteous deeds.

The upright shall see his face.

5 The Lord watches over those who do what is right.

But he hates sinful people and those who love to hurt others.

6 He will pour out flaming coals and burning sulfur

on those who do what is wrong.

A hot and dry wind will destroy them.

7 The Lord always does what is right.

So he loves it when people do what is fair.

Those who are honest will enjoy his blessing.

5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,

And the one who loves violence His soul hates.

6 Upon the wicked He will rain snares;

Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.

7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness;

The upright will behold His face.