Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 11:3 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 11:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 11 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
Psalms 11:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 11:3
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? This verse presents the counselors' argument for why David should flee—the very foundations of society are collapsing, rendering righteous action impossible. The Hebrew "foundations" (hashathot, הַשָּׁתוֹת) refers to fundamental structures, supporting pillars, essential bases of ordered society."Be destroyed" (yeharasun, יֵהָרָסוּן) means torn down, demolished, overthrown. The counselors see societal collapse—justice perverted, law ignored, order dissolved. When fundamental structures fail, when evil triumphs, when corruption reigns, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 11:3
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“neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.”
“having this seal”
“The restorer of paths to dwell in.”
“The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.”
“they lifted up their voice to God with one accord”
“and the king of Arpad”
“Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?”
“flute”
“who was shut up; and he said”
“he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day”