Psalm 11

Psalm 11

Song of Trust in God

To the leader. Of David.

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

“Flee like a bird to the mountains,^l*

²for look, the wicked bend the bow,

they have fitted their arrow to the string,

to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.^*

³If the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do?”^*

⁴The Lord is in his holy temple;

the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

His eyes behold; his gaze examines humankind.^*

⁵The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,

and his soul hates the lover of violence.^*

⁶On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur;

a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.^*

⁷For the Lord is righteous;

he loves righteous deeds;

the upright shall behold his face.^*