Yahweh Is in His Holy Temple

¹In Yahweh I take refuge;

How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

²For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,

They make ready their arrow upon the string

To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

³“If the foundations are destroyed,

What can the righteous do?”

⁴¶Yahweh is in His holy temple; Yahweh’s throne is in heaven;[#11:4 Lit Yahweh, His throne]

His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

⁵Yahweh tests the righteous,

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

⁶May He rain snares upon the wicked;[#11:6 Or coals of fire]

Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.

⁷For Yahweh is righteous, He loves righteousness;[#11:7 Or righteous deeds]

The upright will behold His face.