Psalm 11

 

For the director of music.  Of David.

 

 

1                    In the LORD I take refuge.  How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.

 

2                    For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

 

3                    When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do [a] ?”

 

4                    The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is in His heavenly throne.  He observes the sons of men; His eyes examine them.

 

5                    The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked [b] and those who love violence His soul hates.

 

6                    On the wicked He will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.

 

7                    For the LORD is righteous, He loves justice; upright men will see His face.