Eyelids

• Psalm 11:4 (ASV)

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"His eyelids test the sons of men." -- It appears that the word "eyelids" isn't found in every translation.

-HCSB says, "His eyes watch; He examines everyone".
-NLT says, " He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth."
-The Message says, "...His eyes taking everything in, his eyelids unblinking, examining Adam's unruly brood inside and out, not missing a thing."

This link (http://tinyurl.com/9886f2) provides the insight that "The mention of eyelids has the idea of squinting to get a close look -- a scrutinizing".

The bottom line? God is always watching, scrutinizing us -- but not watching over us in the sense that He is hoping that we fall/fail. The word "test" here is "test" as in the manner that metal is tried and tested by a smith -- to prove, or examine us.

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