Psaumes 11
Louis Segond
11 Au chef des chantres. De David. C'est en l'Éternel que je cherche un refuge. Comment pouvez-vous me dire: Fuis dans vos montagnes, comme un oiseau?
2 Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc, Ils ajustent leur flèche sur la corde, Pour tirer dans l'ombre sur ceux dont le coeur est droit.
3 Quand les fondements sont renversés, Le juste, que ferait-il? -
4 L'Éternel est dans son saint temple, L'Éternel a son trône dans les cieux; Ses yeux regardent, Ses paupières sondent les fils de l'homme.
5 L'Éternel sonde le juste; Il hait le méchant et celui qui se plaît à la violence.
6 Il fait pleuvoir sur les méchants Des charbons, du feu et du soufre; Un vent brûlant, c'est le calice qu'ils ont en partage.
7 Car l'Éternel est juste, il aime la justice; Les hommes droits contemplent sa face.
Psalm 11
International Children’s Bible
A Statement About Trust in God
For the director of music. Of David.
11 I trust in the Lord for protection.
So why do you say to me,
“Fly like a bird to your mountain.
2 Like hunters, the wicked string their bows.
They set their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from dark places
at those who are honest.
3 When all that is good falls apart,
what can good people do?”
4 The Lord is in his holy temple.
The Lord sits on his throne in heaven.
And he sees what people do.
He keeps his eye on them.
5 The Lord tests those who do right.
But he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.
6 He will send hot coals on the wicked.
Burning sulfur and a whirlwind is what they will get.
7 The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice.
So honest people will see his face.
Psalm 11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 11[a]
Confidence in the Presence of God
1 For the leader. Of David.
I
In the Lord I take refuge;
how can you say to me,
“Flee like a bird to the mountains!(A)
2 See how the wicked string their bows,
fit their arrows to the string
to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.(B)
3 [b]If foundations are destroyed,
what can the just one do?”
II
4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.(C)
God’s eyes keep careful watch;
they test the children of Adam.
5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
hates those who love violence,
6 And rains upon the wicked
fiery coals and brimstone,
a scorching wind their allotted cup.[c](D)
7 The Lord is just and loves just deeds;
the upright will see his face.
Footnotes
- Psalm 11 A song of trust. Though friends counsel flight to the mountain country (a traditional hideout) to escape trouble (Ps 11:1–3), the innocent psalmist reaffirms confidence in God, who protects those who seek asylum in the Temple (Ps 11:4–7).
- 11:3 Foundations: usually understood of public order, cf. Ps 82:5.
- 11:6 Their allotted cup: the cup that God gives people to drink is a common figure for their destiny, cf. Ps 16:5; 75:9; Mt 20:22; 26:39; Rev 14:10.
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