Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 11"

Psalms 11

1 In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;

1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.

2 For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

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.

3 If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

4 Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.

6 Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

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