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God's Unshakable Throne
Commentators unanimously explain that the 'holy temple' and 'throne' are in heaven. When earthly foundations seem to crumble and injustice prevails, this verse reminds believers that God remains sovereignly in control from His heavenly throne. This heavenly reality provides a firm foundation for hope and stability, regardless of worldly chaos.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 11:4
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord is in his holy temple - Hebrew, “Jehovah is in the temple of his holiness.” That is, he is in heaven, regarded as his temple or dwe…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 11:4
19th Century
Bishop
(4) Temple. —Here, plainly from the parallelism, not any earthly building, but the heavenly palace of the Divine King…
John Calvin
On Psalms 11:4
16th Century
Theologian
Jehovah is in the palace of his holiness. In what follows, the Psalmist glories in the assurance of the favor of God, of which I have spok…
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John Gill
On Psalms 11:4
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord [is] in his holy temple
Not in the temple at Jerusalem, which as yet was not built; nor in the temple of Ch…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 11:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Those who truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him. The psalmist, before he gives an account of his temptation to distrus…