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Psalm 11
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(0) Psalm 11 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.

(3) When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do[1] ?"

(4) The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.

(5) The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked[2] and those who love violence his soul hates.

(6) On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.

(7) For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.

  1. [3] Or what is the Righteous One doing
  2. [5] Or The LORD, the Righteous One, examines the wicked,

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