Psalm 11
King James Version
11 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
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.
5 The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Salmi 11
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Fiducia del giusto
11 Al maestro del coro. Di Davide.
Nel Signore mi sono rifugiato, come potete dirmi:
«Fuggi come un passero verso il monte»?
2 Ecco, gli empi tendono l'arco,
aggiustano la freccia sulla corda
per colpire nel buio i retti di cuore.
3 Quando sono scosse le fondamenta,
il giusto che cosa può fare?
4 Ma il Signore nel tempio santo,
il Signore ha il trono nei cieli.
I suoi occhi sono aperti sul mondo,
le sue pupille scrutano ogni uomo.
5 Il Signore scruta giusti ed empi,
egli odia chi ama la violenza.
6 Farà piovere sugli empi
brace, fuoco e zolfo,
vento bruciante toccherà loro in sorte;
7 Giusto è il Signore, ama le cose giuste;
gli uomini retti vedranno il suo volto.
Psalm 11
New King James Version
Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
11 In (A)the Lord I put my trust;
How can you say to my soul,
“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
2 For look! (B)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 (C)If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4 The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s (D)throne is in heaven;
(E)His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
5 The Lord (F)tests the righteous,
But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
(G)Shall be [b]the portion of their cup.
Footnotes
- Psalm 11:2 Lit. in darkness
- Psalm 11:6 Their allotted portion or serving
- Psalm 11:7 Or The upright beholds His countenance
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
