Psalms

Chapter 11

Trust in the LORD amid wickedness

The psalmist declares trust in God despite counsel to flee from enemies who plot violence. Though the wicked bend their bows and the foundations of righteousness are threatened, the LORD remains sovereign in His holy temple, observing all mankind. God examines and loves the righteous but abhors the wicked and those who love violence, raining upon them snares, fire, and brimstone as judgment.

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¹In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

²For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

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

⁴The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

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

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

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

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