Psalm 10:1–3

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Title 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.

Title To the choirmaster. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge;

how can you say to my soul,

“Flee like a bird to your mountain,

2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow;

they have fitted their arrow to the string

to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;

Title To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 In the Lord put I my trust:

How say ye to my soul,

Flee as a bird to your mountain?

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow,

They make ready their arrow upon the string,

That they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

Title For the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 I trust in the Lord for protection.

So why do you say to me,

“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!

2 The wicked are stringing their bows

and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.

They shoot from the shadows

at those whose hearts are right.

Title To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul,

“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

2 For look! The wicked bend their bow,

They make ready their arrow on the string,

That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.

Title For the director of music. Of David.

1 I trust in the Lord for protection.

So why do you say to me,

“Fly like a bird to your mountain.

2 Like hunters, the wicked string their bows;

they set their arrows on the bowstrings.

They shoot from dark places

at those who are honest.

Title For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 In Jehovah do I take refuge:

How say ye to my soul,

Flee as a bird to your mountain;

2 For, lo, the wicked bend the bow,

They make ready their arrow upon the string,

That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

Title To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.

Title For the choir director; by David. 

1 I have taken refuge in the Lord. 

How can you say to me: 

“Flee to your mountain like a bird? 

2 Wicked people bend their bows. 

They set their arrows against the strings 

to shoot in the dark at people whose motives are decent. 

Title For the choir director. Davidic.

1 I have taken refuge in the Lord.

How can you say to me,

“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

2 For look, the wicked string the bow;

they put the arrow on the bowstring

to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

Title To the leader. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me,

“Flee like a bird to the mountains,

2 for look, the wicked bend the bow,

they have fitted their arrow to the string,

to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.

Title For the music director. Of David.

1 In Yahweh I have taken refuge;

how can you say to my soul,

“Flee to your mountain like a bird”?

2 For look: The wicked string the bow.

They have fitted their arrow to the string,

to shoot from the darkness

at the upright of heart.

Title For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 I run to the Lord for safety.

So how can you say to me,

“Fly away like a bird to your mountain.

2 Look! Evil people are bending their bows.

They are placing their arrows against the strings.

They are planning to shoot from the shadows

at those who have honest hearts.

Title For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge;

How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,

They make ready their arrow upon the string

To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.