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1 I trust in the Lord for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains,
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1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.
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2 because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people.
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2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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3 There is nothing a good person can do when everything falls apart."
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3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do ?"
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4 The Lord is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing.
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4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
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5 He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.
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5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates.
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6 He sends down flaming coals and burning sulfur on the wicked; he punishes them with scorching winds.
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6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
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7 The Lord is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence.
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7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
