New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains;
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<For the chief music-maker. Of David.> In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.
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See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
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If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind.
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The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.
5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates the lover of violence.
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The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
6 On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur; a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
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On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
7 For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
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For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
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