Psalm 11 – Trust in the Lord

Revision 2

For the leader. Of David.

11 In the Lord I take refuge.

How can you tell me

to flee like a bird to the mountains?

2 ‘See! The wicked are bending the bow,

their arrow is set on the string,

to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3 In this tearing down of foundations

what good can a good person do?’

4 The Lord in his holy temple,

the Lord in heaven, enthroned.

His eyes watch the world,

they see everyone.

5 The Lord examines the righteous and wicked,

and the lover of violence he hates.

6 On the wicked he rains coals of fire and brimstone,

and their drink will be scorching wind.

7 For the Lord is just, and justice he loves;

so the upright will see his face.