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Psalm 11:2-4
King James Version
Psalm 11:2-4
King James Version
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
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Psalm 11:2-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 11:2-4
English Standard Version
2 for behold, the wicked (A)bend the bow;
(B)they have fitted their arrow to the string
to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
3 if (C)the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?[a]
4 (D)The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord's (E)throne is in heaven;
his eyes see, his eyelids (F)test the children of man.
Footnotes
- Psalm 11:3 Or for the foundations will be destroyed; what has the righteous done?
Psalm 11:2-4
New King James Version
Psalm 11:2-4
New King James Version
2 For look! (A)The wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot [a]secretly at the upright in heart.
3 (B)If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4 The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s (C)throne is in heaven;
(D)His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
Footnotes
- Psalm 11:2 Lit. in darkness
Psalm 11:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 11:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 For, behold, the wicked (A)bend the bow,
They have [a](B)set their arrow on the string
To (C)shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the (D)foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”
4 The Lord is in His (E)holy temple; the [b]Lord’s (F)throne is in heaven;
His (G)eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.
Footnotes
- Psalm 11:2 Or fixed
- Psalm 11:4 Lit Lord, His throne
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