Psalm 11:5–6
Psalm 11:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 The Lord tests the righteous,
but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
6 Let him rain coals on the wicked;
fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalm 11:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Psalm 11:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.