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Psalms 11

1 <<For the Chief Musician. By David.>> In Yahweh do I take refuge. How can you say 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, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, 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 are destroyed, What can the righteous do?

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

4 Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine 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 Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

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

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and scorching 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 Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

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

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