New International Version NIV
New Living Translation NLT
1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.
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I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
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The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?”
4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
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But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.
5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
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The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.
6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
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He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds.
7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
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For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.