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Psalm 11

1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain"?

1 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 bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.

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

3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed. 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 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 tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.

6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.

6 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 righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

7 For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.