Psalm 11

The Lord Is in His Holy Temple

1In the Lord I take refuge;

how can you say to my soul,

“Flee like a bird to your mountain,

2for behold, the wicked bend the bow;[#Ps. 7:12; 64:4; Jer. 9:3]

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; Ezek. 30:4]

what can the righteous do?”

4The Lord is in his holy temple;[#Ps. 18:6; Mic. 1:2; Hab. 2:20]

the Lord ’s throne is in heaven;

his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.

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

but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.

6Let him rain coals on the wicked;

fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7For the Lord is righteous;

he loves righteous deeds;

the upright shall behold his face.

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