Psalm 11

vs 1

I wonder if the people saying that are saying it in a condescending and mocking tone, or whether they are sincere. Either way, David is not impressed. God is his refuge, his fortress. Why flee to a mountain? (Of course, when stuff got hairy, that's exactly what David did. Apparently God gave him some mountains to hide in).

vs 2

Attack at this time was imminent. The war language could easily be literal, or it could be metaphorical for showing that there are wicked people out to get David.

vs 3

Good question, but what does it mean? It might be referring to a wartime strategy of sapping, taking out the foundations. But I honestly don't know. I really should get a commentary on Psalms.

vs 4

While not expressly linked to his last thought, it is a thought of comfort - God is in control. Not only does Israel have a temple which God inhabits (so he is personally linked with them), but he also sits up in heaven, totally without contradiction, where he can see what everyone's doing. Nothing escapes his sight.

vs 5

God apparently looks down from his throne in two ways. On the righteous, he pretty much just watches. But he throws stuff at the TV when the wicked come on. He doesn't like those who are wicked at all.

vs 6

He does more than throw stuff at the TV. He judges them with the same things he judged Sodom and Gomorrah. Apparently this verse says something about a cup, but it doesn't say the word cup in the NIV or the TNIV. Of course, this would be just one more verse where the wrath of God is depicted as a cup.

vs 7

Because God is righteous, and loves justice, therefore those people who are righteous and upright will look upon him and be glad. Whereas the wicked don't want there to be a righteous God who judges justly, becuase that will mean they are screwed.