Psalm 11- 1
- Psalm 11 For the director of music. Of David.
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- In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.
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- For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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- When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do [1] ?"
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- The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
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- The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked [2] and those who love violence his soul hates.
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- On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
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- For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.
- [3] Or what is the Righteous One doing
- [5] Or The LORD, the Righteous One, examines the wicked,