Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
English Standard Version ESV
1 I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountain like a bird!
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In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain,
2 For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
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if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? ”
4 The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone.
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The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.
5 The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence.
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The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
6 He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion.
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Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face.
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For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
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