5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 11:5:1 ⧉יְהוָה֮yahwehthe LORD Psalms 11:5:2 ⧉צַדִּ֢יקtsadika righteous one Psalms 11:5:3 ⧉יִ֫בְחָ֥ןyivkhanhe tests Psalms 11:5:4 ⧉וְ֭רָשָׁעverashabut a wicked one Psalms 11:5:5 ⧉וְאֹהֵ֣בveohevand one loving Psalms 11:5:6 ⧉חָמָ֑סkhamasviolence Psalms 11:5:7 ⧉שָֽׂנְאָ֥הsaneahates Psalms 11:5:8 ⧉נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nafshohis soul |
5. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Evaluator} tests the righteous, but the wicked—and the one who loves violence—His soul hates. |
5. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Holy Judge} examines those who do right, but He detests those who are evil and love violence. |