Good News Translation GNT
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 I trust in the Lord for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains,
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To the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains;
2 because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people.
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for lo, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
3 There is nothing a good person can do when everything falls apart."
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if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do"?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing.
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The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.
5 He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.
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The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates him that loves violence.
6 He sends down flaming coals and burning sulfur on the wicked; he punishes them with scorching winds.
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On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and brimstone; a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 The Lord is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence.
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For the LORD is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.