Psalms 11:7

This is given as the reason why God hateth and punisheth wicked men so dreadfully, because he loves righteousness, and therefore must needs hate wickedness and punish wicked men. Or, but, as this particle is oft rendered; for this seems to be added by way of opposition to what he now said concerning the state of wicked men. His countenance doth behold the upright; to wit, with an eye of approbation, and true and tender affection, and watchful and gracious providence; which is oft signified by God's beholding or looking upon men, as Exodus 2:25 Ezra 5:5 Psalms 25:18, Psalms 33:18 34:15, &c.: as, on the contrary, God is oft said to hide or turn away his face or eyes from wicked men.