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Psalm 11
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Psalm 11

Song of Trust in God

To the leader. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me,
    “Flee like a bird to the mountains,[a](A)
2 for look, the wicked bend the bow,
    they have fitted their arrow to the string,
    to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.(B)
3 If the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”(C)

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
    His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.(D)
5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
    and his soul hates the lover of violence.(E)
6 On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur;
    a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.(F)
7 For the Lord is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
    the upright shall behold his face.(G)

Footnotes

  1. 11.1 Gk Syr Jerome Tg: Heb flee to your mountain, O bird
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Psalm 11
International Standard Version

To the Director: A Davidic Song.[a]

Confident Trust in God

11 I take refuge in the Lord.
    So how can you say to me,
        “Flee like a bird to the mountains.”?
2 Look, the wicked have bent their bow
    and placed their arrow[b] on the string,[c]
        to shoot from the darkness[d] at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?

4 The Lord is in his holy Temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in the heavens.
His eyes see,
    his glance[e] examines humanity.[f]
5 The Lord examines the righteous,
    but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.
6 He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur;
    a scorching wind is their destiny.[g]
7 Indeed, the Lord is righteous;
    he loves righteousness;
        the upright will see him face-to-face.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:1 The Heb. lacks A song
  2. Psalm 11:2 So MT DSS 5/6HevPs; DSS 4QCatena A LXX read arrows
  3. Psalm 11:2 So MT; LXX reads arrows for the quiver
  4. Psalm 11:2 So MT DSS; LXX reads shoot on a moonless night
  5. Psalm 11:4 Lit. eyelids
  6. Psalm 11:4 Lit. examines the children of men
  7. Psalm 11:6 Lit. the portion of their cup
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