For the Righteous Lord Loves Righteousness

Psalm 11 is a psalm of David, a song of faith when fear tries to push the heart into flight. David is warned as if danger is everywhere: the wicked prepare their arrows in darkness, the foundations seem to be breaking, and the righteous appear exposed. Yet David answers: "In the Lord I have taken refuge."

At the heart of the song stands the closing verse:

"For the righteous Lord loves righteousness; the upright will behold His face."

This is a verse of purity, moral clarity, and hope. The Lord loves what is right. Violence and wickedness do not have the final word. The upright are seen by God and drawn toward His presence.