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Psalm 11

Hebrew Names Version HNV

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

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 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?

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

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

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

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

The Message Bible MSG

1 I've already run for dear life straight to the arms of God. So why would I run away now when you say,

2 the evil bows are bent, the wicked arrows Aimed to shoot under cover of darkness at every heart open to God.

3 The bottom's dropped out of the country; good people don't have a chance"?

4 But God hasn't moved to the mountains; his holy address hasn't changed. He's in charge, as always, his eyes taking everything in, his eyelids Unblinking, examining Adam's unruly brood inside and out, not missing a thing.

5 He tests the good and the bad alike; if anyone cheats, God's outraged.

6 Fail the test and you're out, out in a hail of firestones, Drinking from a canteen filled with hot desert wind.

7 God's business is putting things right; he loves getting the lines straight, Setting us straight. Once we're standing tall, we can look him straight in the eye.