Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountain like a bird!
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In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
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When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
4 The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone.
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The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence.
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The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
6 He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion.
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On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face.
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For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
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