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1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain"?
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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 For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.
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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 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?
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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, The Lord's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
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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 The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
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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 Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.
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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 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
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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 New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
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) |
