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[a]If foundations are destroyed,
    what can the just one do?”

II

The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in heaven.(A)
God’s eyes keep careful watch;
    they test the children of Adam.
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
    hates those who love violence,

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Footnotes

  1. 11:3 Foundations: usually understood of public order, cf. Ps 82:5.

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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