Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 11:6 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: {this shall be} the portion of their cup. {an horrible...: or, a burning tempest}”
Psalms 11:6
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
The LORD {is} in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne {is} in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: {this shall be} the portion of their cup. {an horrible...: or, a burning tempest}
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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