Psalms 11
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PSALM 11
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician,
A Psalm of David.
1I in the Lord do put my trust:
how is it then that ye
Say to my soul, Flee, as a bird,
unto your mountain high?
2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow,
their shafts on string they fit,
That those who upright are in heart
they privily may hit.
3If the foundations be destroy'd,
what hath the righteous done?
4God in his holy temple is,
in heaven is his throne:
His eyes do see, his eye-lids try
5men's sons. The just he proves:
But his soul hates the wicked man,
and him that vi'lence loves.
6Snares, fire and brimstone, furious storms,
on sinners he shall rain:
This, as the portion of their cup,
doth unto them pertain.
7Because the Lord most righteous doth
in righteousness delight;
And with a pleasant countenance
beholdeth the upright.
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Psalms 11
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Confidence in the Presence of God
1For the leader. Of David.
I
In the Lord I take refuge;
how can you say to me,
“Flee like a bird to the mountains!#Ps 55:7; 91:4.
2See how the wicked string their bows,
fit their arrows to the string
to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.#Ps 7:13; 37:14; 57:5; 64:4.
3#Foundations: usually understood of public order, cf. Ps 82:5.If foundations are destroyed,
what can the just one do?”
II
4The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.#Ps 14:2; 102:20; Hab 2:20; Dt 26:15; Is 66:1; Mt 5:34.
God’s eyes keep careful watch;
they test the children of Adam.
5The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
hates those who love violence,
6And rains upon the wicked
fiery coals and brimstone,
a scorching wind their allotted cup.#Their allotted cup: the cup that God gives people to drink is a common figure for their destiny, cf. Ps 16:5; 75:9; Mt 20:22; 26:39; Rev 14:10.#Ps 120:4; 140:11; Prv 16:27; Ez 38:22; Rev 8:5; 20:10.
7The Lord is just and loves just deeds;
the upright will see his face.
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