Psalm 11

1 For the choir director; by David. I have taken refuge in the Lord.How can you say to me:“Flee to your mountain like a bird?2 Wicked people bend their bows.They set their arrows against the stringsto shoot in the dark at people whose motives are decent.3 When the foundations of life are undermined,what can a righteous person do?”4 The Lord is in his holy temple.The Lord’s throne is in heaven.His eyes see.They examine Adam’s descendants.5 The Lord tests righteous people,but he hates wicked people and the ones who love violence.6 He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people.He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind.7 The Lord is righteous.He loves a righteous way of life.Decent people will see his face.

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.