New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
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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To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved [to] Thy mountain for the 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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For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?”
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When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?
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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`Jehovah [is] in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens [is] His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.
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Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds.
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He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.
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For righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'