Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For the choir director. Davidic.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your
King James Version
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
International Standard Version
I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?
A Conservative Version
In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.
American Standard Version
In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain;
Amplified
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;
Bible in Basic English
In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer; of David. In Jehovah I put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Wander ye to your mountain, little bird?
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] In the LORD put I my trust: how say you to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Lexham Expanded Bible
In Yahweh I have taken refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee to your mountain [like] a bird"?
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I put my trust in Jehovah; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to the mountains;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?
NET Bible
For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird!
New Heart English Bible
In the LORD, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain."
The Emphasized Bible
In Yahweh, have I sought refuge. How can ye say to my soul, Flee to a mountain like a little bird;
Webster
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
World English Bible
In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, 'They moved to Thy mountain for the bird?
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Celebration Of God's Justice
1 For the choir director. Davidic.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!
they put the
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:14
David then stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph.
Psalm 56:11
What can man do to me?
1 Samuel 19:11
Saul sent agents to David’s house to watch for him and kill him in the morning.
1 Samuel 20:38
Then Jonathan called to him, “Hurry up and don’t stop!” Jonathan’s young man picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
1 Samuel 21:10-12
David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.
1 Samuel 22:3
From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”
1 Samuel 27:1
David said to himself, “One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines.
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God:
2 Chronicles 16:8
Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen?
Psalm 7:1
A Shiggaion
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
Psalm 9:10
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.
Psalm 16:1
A Davidic Miktam.
Psalm 25:2
Do not let me be disgraced;
do not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 31:14
I say, “You are my God.”
Psalm 55:6-7
I would fly away and find rest.
Proverbs 6:5
like a bird from a fowler’s trap.
Isaiah 26:3-4
in perfect peace,
for it is trusting in You.
Luke 13:31
At that time some Pharisees came and told Him, “Go, get out of here! Herod