Psalms 11
11
Song of the Steadfast
For the Pure and Shining One by King David
The Advice to Flee
1My faith shelters my soul continually in Yahweh.
Why would you say to me:
“Run away while you can!
Fly away like a bird to hide in the mountains for safety.
2For your enemies have prepared a trap for you!
Can’t you see them hiding
in their place of darkness and shadows?
They’re set against all those who live upright lives.
3What can the righteous accomplish
when truth’s pillars are destroyed and law and order collapse?”
The Answer of Faith
4Yet Yahweh is never shaken # 11:4 This is an implied contrast made explicit from the text. This psalm shows the contrast between what can be shaken and what is unshakable. —
he is still found in his temple of holiness,
reigning as King Yahweh over all.
He closely watches and examines everything man does.
With a glance, his eyes # 11:4 The actual Hebrew is “his eyelids.” Some see the “eyelid” as the lid of the ark of the covenant, which was the mercy seat. examine every heart,
for his heavenly rule will prevail over all.
5Yahweh tests both the righteous and the wicked.
God’s very soul detests lovers of violence.
6He will # 11:6 Or “May he.” rain down upon them judgment for their sins.
A scorching wind will be their lot in life.
7But remember this: Yahweh is the Righteous One who loves
justice, and every godly one
will gaze upon his face!
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Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1In #Ps. 56:11the Lord I put my trust;
How can you say to my soul,
“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
2For look! #Ps. 64:3, 4The wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.
3#Ps. 82:5; 87:1; 119:152If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s #Ps. 2:4; (Is. 66:1); Matt. 5:34; 23:22; (Acts 7:49); Rev. 4:2throne is in heaven;
#(Ps. 33:18; 34:15, 16)His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
5The Lord #Gen. 22:1; (James 1:12)tests the righteous,
But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
#1 Sam. 1:4; Ps. 75:8; Ezek. 38:22Shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the Lord is righteous,
He #Ps. 33:5; 45:7loves righteousness;
His countenance beholds the upright.
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