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This is a song that David wrote for the music leader.

Trust the Lord to keep you safe

11 I have run to the Lord to keep me safe.
So do not say this to me:
‘Fly away like a bird to the hills! [ a ]
2 See what the wicked people are doing!
They are preparing their bows and arrows.
They are hiding in dark places,
to shoot their arrows at good, honest people.
3 When the law no longer has authority,
righteous people can do nothing!’

4 The Lord is in his holy temple.
He rules from his throne in heaven.
He carefully watches what people are doing.
He knows about each person.
5 The Lord watches both good people and wicked people.
Good people please him,
but he hates wicked people and cruel people.
6 He will send hot coal and sulphur
to fall like rain on wicked people.
A dangerous wind will be the punishment that they deserve.
7 The Lord always does what is right.
He loves people to do good things.
Those who do what is right will know that God loves them.

Footnotes

  1. 11:1 David's friends are telling him to run away from his enemies. But David is trusting God to keep him safe.

To the director: A song of David.

11 I trust in the Lord , so why did you tell me to run and hide?
Why did you say, “Fly like a bird to your mountain?”

2 Like hunters, the wicked hide in the dark.
They get their bows ready and aim their arrows.
They shoot at good, honest people.
3 What would good people do
if the wicked destroyed all that is good? [ a ]

4 The Lord is in his holy temple.
The Lord sits on his throne in heaven.
He sees everything that happens.
He watches people closely.
5 The Lord examines those who are good and those who are wicked;
he hates those who enjoy hurting others.
6 He will make hot coals and burning sulfur fall like rain on the wicked.
They will get nothing but a hot, burning wind.
7 The Lord always does what is right, and he loves seeing people do right.
Those who live good lives will be with him. [ b ]

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:3 Or “What if the foundations of society were really destroyed?”
  2. Psalm 11:7 Those … him Literally, “They will see his face.”

11 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye 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.

3 If the foundations be 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.

5 The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

The Lord , a Refuge and Defense.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

11 In the Lord I ( A ) take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your ( B ) mountain?
2 For, behold, the wicked ( C ) bend the bow,
They have [ a ] ( D ) set their arrow on the string
To ( E ) shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the ( F ) foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in His ( G ) holy temple; the [ b ] Lord s ( H ) throne is in heaven;
His ( I ) eyes see, His eyelids test the sons of mankind.
5 The Lord ( J ) tests the righteous and ( K ) the wicked,
And His soul hates one who loves violence.
6 He will ( L ) rain [ c ] coals of fire upon the wicked,
( M ) And brimstone and ( N ) burning wind will be the portion of ( O ) their cup.
7 For the Lord is ( P ) righteous, ( Q ) He loves [ d ] righteousness;
The upright will ( R ) see His face.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:2 Or fixed
  2. Psalm 11:4 Lit Lord , His throne
  3. Psalm 11:6 As in a Gr version; MT snares; Fire and
  4. Psalm 11:7 Or righteous deeds

Psalm 11

For the director of music. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge. ( A )
How then can you say to me:
“Flee ( B ) like a bird to your mountain. ( C )
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; ( D )
they set their arrows ( E ) against the strings
to shoot from the shadows ( F )
at the upright in heart. ( G )
3 When the foundations ( H ) are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in his holy temple; ( I )
the Lord is on his heavenly throne. ( J )
He observes everyone on earth; ( K )
his eyes examine ( L ) them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous, ( M )
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion. ( N )
6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur; ( O )
a scorching wind ( P ) will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous, ( Q )
he loves justice; ( R )
the upright ( S ) will see his face. ( T )