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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 11

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

*I believe in the LORD; why do you tell my soul to run like a bird to a 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.

*Be careful, because wicked people are preparing their bows and arrows to secretly attack honest people.

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

*If the basic things are ruined, how can good people act?

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

*The LORD is in His sacred place; He sits on a throne in heaven. He watches and examines all people closely.

5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

*God tests those who are good, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

*He will send down traps, fire, and terrible storms on bad people. This is what their cup of punishment will hold.

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

*The righteous LORD loves fairness; he looks at those who do what is right.

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