¹For the leader. By David:

In Adonai I find refuge.

So how can you say to me,

“Flee like a bird to the mountains!

²See how the wicked are drawing their bows

and setting their arrows on the string,

to shoot from the shadows at honest men.

³If the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do?”

⁴Adonai is in his holy temple.

Adonai , his throne is in heaven.

His eyes see and test humankind.

⁵Adonai tests the righteous;

but he hates the wicked and the lover of violence.

⁶He will rain hot coals down on the wicked,

fire, sulfur and scorching wind

will be what they get to drink.

⁷For Adonai is righteous;

he loves righteousness;

the upright will see his face.