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Psalm 11:6 Meaning

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

Context Explained

4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Revelation 21:8

    Revelation describes the fate of the wicked, similar to the judgment in Psalm 11:6.

  • 2 Peter 2:9

    Peter affirms that the Lord knows how to rescue the godly and keep the unrighteous under punishment, echoing the judgment theme.

  • Psalm 73:19

    Both verses discuss the ultimate fate of the wicked and their consequences.

Source: Psalm 11:6