Psalms 11

1 To the Overseer. — By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, 'They moved [to] Thy mountain for the bird?

For the chief music-maker. Of David. In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?

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

See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.

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

If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?

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

The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.

5 Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.

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

On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.

7 For righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.