New Living Translation NLT
English Standard Version ESV
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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In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain,
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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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 The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?”
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if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? ”
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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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 examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.
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The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one 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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Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.
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For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.