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1 I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
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I have taken refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, “Flee to the hills like a bird
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.
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because the wicked have already bent their bows; they've already strung their arrows; they are ready to secretly shoot those whose heart is right”?
3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?”
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When the very bottom of things falls out, what can a righteous person possibly accomplish?
4 But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.
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But the LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD! His throne is in heaven. His eyes see— his vision examines all of humanity.
5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.
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The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked; his very being hates anyone who loves violence.
6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds.
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God will rain fiery coals and sulfur on the wicked; their cups will be filled with nothing but a scorching hot wind
7 For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.
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because the LORD is righteous! He loves righteous deeds. Those whose heart is right will see God's face.
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