New American Standard Bible NAS
English Standard Version ESV
1 In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain;
1 In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain,
2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
2 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 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?"
3 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 behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
4 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 tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
5 The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
6 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 righteousness; The upright will behold His face.
7 For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
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