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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(A)If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?

The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s (B)throne is in heaven;
(C)His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
The Lord (D)tests the righteous,
But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

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