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Psalm 11

1 I trust in the Lord for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains,

1 <<For the Chief Musician. By David.>> In Yahweh do I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"

2 because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people.

2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

3 There is nothing a good person can do when everything falls apart."

3 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.

4 Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

5 He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.

5 Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

6 He sends down flaming coals and burning sulfur on the wicked; he punishes them with scorching winds.

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and 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.

7 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

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