Psalm 11

1  IN THE Lord I take refuge [and put my trust]; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to your mountain?2  For see, the wicked are bending the bow; they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they [furtively] in darkness may shoot at the upright in heart.3  If the foundations are destroyed, what can the [unyieldingly] righteous do, or what has He [the Righteous One] wrought or accomplished?4  The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold; His eyelids test and prove the children of men. 5  The Lord tests and proves the [unyieldingly] righteous, but His soul abhors the wicked and him who loves violence. 6  Upon the wicked He will rain quick burning coals or snares; fire, brimstone, and a [dreadful] scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.7  For the Lord is [rigidly] righteous, He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face, or He beholds the upright.

Psalm 11

For the music director; by David.

1 In the Lord I have taken shelter.
How can you say to me,
“Flee to a mountain like a bird!

2 For look, the wicked prepare their bows,
they put their arrows on the strings,
to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

3 When the foundations are destroyed,
what can the godly accomplish?”

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch;
his eyes examine all people.

5 The Lord approves of the godly,
but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

6 May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked!
A whirlwind is what they deserve!

7 Certainly the Lord is just;
he rewards godly deeds;
the upright will experience his favor.