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
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