Psalm 11

¹  In Yahweh, I take refuge.
    How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
² For, behold, the wicked bend their bows.
    They set their arrows on the strings,
    that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
³ If the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?
⁴ Yahweh is in his holy temple.
    Yahweh is on his throne in heaven.
His eyes observe.
    His eyes examine the children of men.
⁵ Yahweh examines the righteous,
    but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.
⁶ On the wicked he will rain blazing coals;
    fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
⁷ For Yahweh is righteous.
    He loves righteousness.
    The upright shall see his face.

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