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Psalm 11

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1 I have taken refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, “Flee to the hills like a bird
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"?
2 because the wicked have already bent their bows; they've already strung their arrows; they are ready to secretly shoot those whose heart is right”?
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.
3 When the very bottom of things falls out, what can a righteous person possibly accomplish?
3 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?
4 But the LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD! His throne is in heaven. His eyes see— his vision examines all of humanity.
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.
5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked; his very being hates anyone who loves violence.
5 The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 God will rain fiery coals and sulfur on the wicked; their cups will be filled with nothing but a scorching hot wind
6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.
7 because the LORD is righteous! He loves righteous deeds. Those whose heart is right will see God's face.
7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.