Psalms 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness This is mentioned as the reason why God punishes the wicked so dreadfully. It is because, being righteous, essentially righteous, himself, he cannot but love righteousness, which is his own image stamped on the faithful, by his own Spirit. He therefore must proportionably hate wickedness, and of course show his hatred to it before the whole intelligent creation, by punishing such as live and die in the commission of it. His countenance doth behold the upright Namely, with an eye of approbation and paternal affection, his gracious providence watching continually over and taking care of them.