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When the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?

The Lord is in his holy Temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in the heavens.
His eyes see,
    his glance[a] examines humanity.[b]
The Lord examines the righteous,
    but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 11:4 Lit. eyelids
  2. Psalm 11:4 Lit. examines the children of men

When the foundations(A) are being destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”

The Lord is in his holy temple;(B)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(C)
He observes everyone on earth;(D)
    his eyes examine(E) them.
The Lord examines the righteous,(F)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(G)

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