Psalm 11

1 In the Lord I take refuge.
How then can you say to me:
"Flee like a bird to your mountain.

2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.

3 When the foundations are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?"

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
his eyes examine them.

5 The Lord examines the righteous,
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.

6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous,
he loves justice;
the upright will see his face.

PSALMS 11

Trusting the [Lord]

1 The [Lord] is my fortress!
Don't say to me,
“Escape like a bird
to the mountains!”

2 You tell me, “Watch out!
Those evil people have put
their arrows on their bows,
and they are standing
in the shadows,
aiming at good people.

3 What can an honest person do
when everything crumbles?”

4 The [Lord] is sitting
in his sacred temple
on his throne in heaven.
He knows everything we do
because he sees us all.

5 The [Lord] tests honest people,
but despises those
who are cruel
and love violence.

6 He will send fiery coalst
and flaming sulfur
down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
but a scorching wind.

7 The [Lord] always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face.