< Psalms 11 >
1 For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will you say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?
For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will you say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?
2 For behold the sinners have bent their [bow], they have prepared their arrows for the quiver, to shoot For privily at the upright in heart.
For behold the sinners have bent their [bow], they have prepared their arrows for the quiver, to shoot For privily at the upright in heart.
3 For they have pulled down what you did frame, but what has the righteous done?
For they have pulled down what you did frame, but what has the righteous done?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple, as for the Lord, his throne is in heaven: his eyes look upon the poor, his eyelids try the sons of men.
The Lord is in his holy temple, as for the Lord, his throne is in heaven: his eyes look upon the poor, his eyelids try the sons of men.
5 The Lord tries the righteous and the ungodly: and he that loves unrighteousness hates his own soul.
The Lord tries the righteous and the ungodly: and he that loves unrighteousness hates his own soul.
6 He shall rain upon sinners snares, fire, and brimstone, and a stormy blast [shall be] the portion of their cup.
He shall rain upon sinners snares, fire, and brimstone, and a stormy blast [shall be] the portion of their cup.
7 For the Lord [is] righteous, and loves righteousness; his face beholds uprightness.
For the Lord [is] righteous, and loves righteousness; his face beholds uprightness.