1 In the Lord I take refuge.

How then can you say to me:

“Flee like a bird to your mountain.

1 In the Lord I take refuge;

how can you say to my soul,

“Flee like a bird to your mountain,

1 In the Lord put I my trust:

How say ye to my soul,

Flee as a bird to your mountain?

1 I trust in the Lord for protection.

So why do you say to me,

“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!

1 I trust in the Lord for protection.

So why do you say to me,

“Fly like a bird to your mountain.

1 In Jehovah do I take refuge:

How say ye to my soul,

Flee as a bird to your mountain;

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

1 I have taken refuge in the Lord. 

How can you say to me: 

“Flee to your mountain like a bird? 

1 I have taken refuge in the Lord.

How can you say to me,

“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

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

“Flee like a bird to the mountains;

1 In Yahweh I have taken refuge;

how can you say to my soul,

“Flee to your mountain like a bird”?

1 I run to the Lord for safety.

So how can you say to me,

“Fly away like a bird to your mountain.

1 In the Lord I take refuge;

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