Psalms, 11

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?

1. In the Lord I take refuge. How, then, can you say to me, "Flee to the mountains like a bird;

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.

2. for the wicked are bending their bows and fit their arrows to the string. They get ready to shoot in the dark, they take aim at the upright of heart.

3. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

3. When foundations fall to ruin, 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.

4. The Lord is in his holy place - our God whose throne is in heaven. He looks down to earth to observe the race of Adam.

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

5. The Lord searches both righteous and wicked. He hates those who delight in violence.

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

6. Upon the wicked, he will rain coals of fire and brimstone; a burning blast will be their lot.

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

7. For the Lord is righteous; he loves justice. The upright will see his face.