Psalms 11
11
(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
Trusting the Lord
1The Lord is my fortress!
Don't say to me,
“Escape like a bird
to the mountains!”
2You tell me, “Watch out!
Those evil people have put
their arrows on their bows,
and they are standing
in the shadows,
aiming at good people.
3What can an honest person do
when everything crumbles?”
4The Lord is sitting
in his sacred temple
on his throne in heaven.
He knows everything we do
because he sees us all.
5The Lord tests honest people,
but despises those
who are cruel
and love violence.
6He will send fiery coals#11.6 fiery coals: Or “trouble, fire.”
and flaming sulfur
down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
but a scorching wind.
7The Lord always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face.
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Psalm 11
11
The Refuge of the Upright
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1In the Lord put I my trust:
how say ye to my soul,
Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow,
they make ready their arrow upon the string,
that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3If the foundations be destroyed,
what can the righteous do?
4The Lord is in his holy temple,
the Lord's throne is in heaven:
his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5The Lord trieth the righteous:
but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone,
and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness;
his countenance doth behold the upright.
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