Psalm 11

New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Refuge and Defense.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

11 In the Lord I ^(A)take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your ^(B)mountain?
²For, behold, the wicked ^(C)bend the bow,
They have ^[a]^(D)set their arrow on the string
To ^(E)shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
³If the ^(F)foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”

⁴The Lord is in His ^(G)holy temple; the ^[b]Lord’s ^(H)throne is in heaven;
His ^(I)eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.
⁵The Lord ^(J)tests the righteous and ^(K)the wicked,
And His soul hates one who loves violence.
⁶He will ^(L)rain ^[c]coals of fire upon the wicked,
^(M)And brimstone and ^(N)burning wind will be the portion of ^(O)their cup.
⁷For the Lord is ^(P)righteous, ^(Q)He loves ^[d]righteousness;
The upright will ^(R)see His face.

Footnotes

Psalm 11:2 Or fixed
Psalm 11:4 Lit Lord, His throne
Psalm 11:6 As in a Gr version; MT snares; Fire and
Psalm 11:7 Or righteous deeds

Psalm 11

English Standard Version

The Lord Is in His Holy Temple

To the choirmaster. Of David.

11 In the Lord I take refuge;
how can you say to my soul,
    ^(A)“Flee like a bird to your mountain,
²for behold, the wicked ^(B)bend the bow;
    ^(C)they have fitted their arrow to the string
    to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
³if ^(D)the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”^[a]

⁴^(E)The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord's ^(F)throne is in heaven;
    his eyes see, his eyelids ^(G)test the children of man.
⁵The Lord ^(H)tests the righteous,
    but ^(I)his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
⁶Let him rain coals on the wicked;
    ^(J)fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be ^(K)the portion of their cup.
⁷For the Lord is righteous;
he ^(L)loves righteous deeds;
    ^(M)the upright shall behold his face.

Footnotes

Psalm 11:3 Or for the foundations will be destroyed; what has the righteous done?

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Psalm 11

New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Refuge and Defense.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 11

English Standard Version

The Lord Is in His Holy Temple

To the choirmaster. Of David.

Footnotes

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Psalm 11 New American Standard Bible

The Lord, a Refuge and Defense.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

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Psalm 11 English Standard Version

The Lord Is in His Holy Temple

To the choirmaster. Of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 11

New American Standard Bible

Psalm 11

English Standard Version