Psalms 11

Psalm 11

Song of Trust in God

1In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me,[#Ps 56.11]

“Flee like a bird to the mountains,

2for look, the wicked bend the bow,[#Ps 7.12; 64.3, 4]

they have fitted their arrow to the string,

to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.

3If the foundations are destroyed,[#Ps 82.5]

what can the righteous do?”

4The Lord is in his holy temple;[#Ps 18.6; 34.15, 16; 103.19]

the Lord ’s throne is in heaven.

His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.

5The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,[#Gen 22.1; Ps 5.5; Jas 1.12]

and his soul hates the lover of violence.

6On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur;[#Ps 75.8; Jer 4.11, 12; Ezek 38.22]

a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7For the Lord is righteous;[#Ps 7.9, 11; 17.15; 33.5]

he loves righteous deeds;

the upright shall behold his face.

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