The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 For the leader. By David: In ADONAI I find refuge. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains!
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<For the chief music-maker. Of David.> In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
2 See how the wicked are drawing their bows and setting their arrows on the string, to shoot from the shadows at honest men.
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See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
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If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?
4 ADONAI is in his holy temple. ADONAI, his throne is in heaven. His eyes see and test humankind.
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The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.
5 ADONAI tests the righteous; but he hates the wicked and the lover of violence.
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The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
6 He will rain hot coals down on the wicked, fire, sulfur and scorching wind will be what they get to drink.
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On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
7 For ADONAI is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see his face.
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For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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