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Psalms 11
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1
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
In Yahweh do I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
2
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. privily: Heb. in darkness
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
If the foundations are destroyed, 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 try, the children of men.
Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
5
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. an horrible...: or, a burning tempest
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
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For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.