The Lord Will

Psalm 11:7

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

KJV

Read in Psalm 11

Meaning

Because the LORD is righteous and loves righteous deeds, the psalm ends with the upright looking toward God’s face and favor..

Judgment on violence and hope for the upright

The psalm closes with judgment on violent wickedness and confidence that the righteous LORD loves righteous deeds.

Read carefully

Because the LORD is righteous and loves righteous deeds, the psalm ends with the upright looking toward God’s face and favor.; the verse should remain within Psalm 11:6–7.

Reflection

Let this verse shape trust, truthful discernment, protection of the vulnerable, and refusal of retaliatory violence.