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YHWHיְהוָהtestsיִבְחָןthe righteous,צַדִּיקbut the wickedוְרָשָׁעand the one who lovesוְאֹהֵבviolenceחָמָסhis soulנַפְשׁוֹhates.שָׂנְאָה
Psalms 11:5
Study it in the app“YHWH tests the righteous, but the wicked and the one who loves violence his soul hates.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 11:5, word by word
- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- testsיִבְחָןyivchan
test, examine
Test, examine to find out whether something is true or genuine, as metal is tested.
Where else “yivchan” appears- the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik
righteous
Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.
Where else “tsadik” appears- but the wickedרָשָׁעrasha
wicked
One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.
Where else “rasha” appears- and the one who lovesאֹהֵבohev
love
To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.
Where else “ohev” appears- violenceחָמָסchamas
violence
Violence; unjust harm done to others.
Where else “chamas” appears- his soulנַפְשׁnafsh
soul
A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.
Where else “nafsh” appears- hatesשָׂנְאָהsana
hate
To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.
Where else “sana” appears
The context
4YHWH is in his holy temple; YHWH, in the heavens is his throne; his eyes see, his eyelids test human beings.
5 · This verse (above)
6He will rain upon the wicked snares, fire and sulfur; and a scorching wind will be the portion of their cup.