Psalms 11

Psalm 11

Refuge in the Lord

For the choir director. Of David.

¹I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can you say to me, “Escape to the mountains like a bird!²

³For look, the wicked string bows; they put their arrows on bowstrings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.⁴

⁵When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”⁶

⁷The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord—his throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his gaze examines everyone.⁸

⁹The Lord examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence.¹⁰

¹¹Let him rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup.¹²

¹³For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face.¹⁴