Psalms 11

Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness

1In the Lord I put my trust;[#Ps. 56:11]

How can you say to my soul,

“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

2For look! The wicked bend their bow,[#Ps. 64:3, 4]

They make ready their arrow on the string,

That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.

3If the foundations are destroyed,[#Ps. 82:5; 87:1; 119:152]

What can the righteous do?

4The Lord is in His holy temple,

The Lord ’s throne is in heaven;

His eyes behold,

His eyelids test the sons of men.

5The Lord tests the righteous,[#Gen. 22:1; (James 1:12)]

But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

6Upon the wicked He will rain coals;

Fire and brimstone and a burning wind

Shall be the portion of their cup.

7For the Lord is righteous,

He loves righteousness;

His countenance beholds the upright.

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