The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I (A)take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your (B)mountain;
2
For, behold, the wicked (C)bend the bow,
They (a)(D)make ready their arrow upon the string
To (E)shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3
If the (F)foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”
4
The Lord is in His (G)holy temple; the (b)Lord’s (H)throne is in heaven;
His (I)eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
5
The Lord (J)tests the righteous and (K)the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6
Upon the wicked He will (L)rain (c)snares;
(M)Fire and brimstone and (N)burning wind will be the portion of (O)their cup.
7
For the Lord is (P)righteous, (Q)He loves (d)righteousness;
The upright will (R)behold His face.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 11:2: ['Or ', fixed]
b. Psalm 11:4: ['Lit ', Lord, , His throne]
c. Psalm 11:6: ['Or ', coals of fire]
d. Psalm 11:7: ['Or ', righteous deeds]

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