Psalm 11

International Children’s Bible

A Statement About Trust in God

For the director of music. Of David.

11 I trust in the Lord for protection.
    So why do you say to me,
    “Fly like a bird to your mountain.
²Like hunters, the wicked string their bows.
    They set their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from dark places
    at those who are honest.
³When all that is good falls apart,
    what can good people do?”

⁴The Lord is in his holy temple.
    The Lord sits on his throne in heaven.
And he sees what people do.
    He keeps his eye on them.
⁵The Lord tests those who do right.
    But he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.
⁶He will send hot coals on the wicked.
    Burning sulfur and a whirlwind is what they will get.
⁷The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice.
    So honest people will see his face.