For look, the wicked string bows;
they put their arrows on bowstrings
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.(A)
When the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?” (B)

The Lord is in his holy temple;(C)
the Lord—his throne is in heaven.(D)
His eyes watch;
his gaze[a] examines everyone.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 11:4 Lit eyelids
  2. 11:4 Or examines the descendants of Adam

For look, the wicked bend their bows;(A)
    they set their arrows(B) against the strings
to shoot from the shadows(C)
    at the upright in heart.(D)
When the foundations(E) are being destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”

The Lord is in his holy temple;(F)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(G)
He observes everyone on earth;(H)
    his eyes examine(I) them.

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