11 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

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.

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

11 In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;

For look, the wicked are bending the bow;
They take aim with their arrow on the string
To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.

“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”


The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.(A)

The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.(B)

Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and [a]brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].

For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:6 I.e. burning sulfur.

El refugio del justo

Al músico principal. Salmo de David.

11 En Jehová he confiado;

¿Cómo decís a mi alma,

Que escape al monte cual ave?

Porque he aquí, los malos tienden el arco,

Disponen sus saetas sobre la cuerda,

Para asaetear en oculto a los rectos de corazón.

Si fueren destruidos los fundamentos,

¿Qué ha de hacer el justo?

Jehová está en su santo templo;

Jehová tiene en el cielo su trono;

Sus ojos ven, sus párpados examinan a los hijos de los hombres.

Jehová prueba al justo;

Pero al malo y al que ama la violencia, su alma los aborrece.

Sobre los malos hará llover calamidades;

Fuego, azufre y viento abrasador será la porción del cáliz de ellos.

Porque Jehová es justo, y ama la justicia;

El hombre recto mirará su rostro.