Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved [to] Thy mountain for the 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 lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness 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, The righteous -- what hath he done?
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When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
4 `Jehovah [is] in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens [is] His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
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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 Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
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The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
6 He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.
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On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
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For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
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