Psalms 11

1 TO THE OVERSEER. BY DAVID. In YHWH I trusted, how do you say to my soul, “They moved to your mountain [as] the bird?”

In Jehovah I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain.

2 For behold, the wicked bend a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow. They make ready their arrow upon the string that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

3 When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous—what has he done?

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

4 YHWH [is] in His holy temple: YHWH—His throne [is] in the heavens. His eyes see—His eyelids try the sons of men.

Jehovah is in his holy temple. Jehovah's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.

5 YHWH tries the righteous. And the wicked and the lover of violence, His soul has hated,

Jehovah tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.

6 He pours on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.

He will rain snares upon sinners. Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For YHWH [is] righteous, He has loved righteousness, His countenance sees the upright!

For Jehovah is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.