The Lord trieth the righteous. God tries the righteous, scrutinizing them with his penetrating glance, but a glance wherein there is protection and love. When he tries (or closely scrutinizes) the wicked, the result is different—the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
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Psalms 11:5
Psalms 11:5
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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