Psalm 11 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

In the Lord I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;
2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,
They [a]make ready their arrow upon the string
To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in His holy temple; the [b]Lord’s throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain [c]snares;
Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
7 For the Lord is righteous, He loves [d]righteousness;
The upright will behold His face.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 11:2 Or fixed
2. Psalm 11:4 Lit Lord, His throne
3. Psalm 11:6 Or coals of fire
4. Psalm 11:7 Or righteous deeds