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.
If the (D)foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”

The Lord is in His (E)holy temple; the [b]Lords (F)throne is in heaven;
His (G)eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:2 Or fixed
  2. Psalm 11:4 Lit Lord, His throne

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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