< Psalms 11 >
1 For the leader. Of David. In the Lord I take refuge. How can you tell me to flee like a bird to the mountains?
To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?
2 ‘See! The wicked are bending the bow, their arrow is set on the string, to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
For lo, the wicked bend [their] bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3 In this tearing down of foundations what good can a good person do?’
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 The Lord in his holy temple, the Lord in heaven, enthroned. His eyes watch the world, they see everyone.
The LORD [is] in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne [is] in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
5 The Lord examines the righteous and wicked, and the lover of violence he hates.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 On the wicked he rains coals of fire and brimstone, and their drink will be scorching wind.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
7 For the Lord is just, and justice he loves; so the upright will see his face.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.