Psalm 11

REFUGE IN THE LORD

For the choir director. Of David.

1 I have taken refuge in the Lord.af

How can you say to me,

“Escape to the mountainsH like a bird!ag

2 For look, the wicked string bows;

they put their arrows on bowstrings

to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.a

3 When the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do?”b

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;c

the Lord—his throne is in heaven.d

His eyes watch; his gazeA examines everyone.B

5 The Lord examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked

andC those who love violence.e

6 Let him rain burning coalsD and sulfur on the wicked;

let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup.f

7 For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds.

The upright will see his face.g