Refuge in the Lord

¹I have taken refuge in the Lord .[#11:1 Ps 7:1; 31:1; 71:1]

How can you say to me,

‘Escape to the mountains like a bird!

²For look, the wicked string bows;

they put their arrows on bowstrings

to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

³When the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do? ’

⁴The Lord is in his holy temple;[#11:4 Ps 27:4; Hab 2:20]

the Lord #– #his throne is in heaven.

His eyes watch;

his gaze examines everyone.

⁵The Lord examines the righteous,

but he hates the wicked

and those who love violence.

⁶Let him rain burning coals and sulphur on the wicked;[#11:6 Sym; MT reads rain snares, fire]

let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup.

⁷For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds.

The upright will see his face.