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Psalm 11

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Psalm 11 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

Psalm 11[a]

Confidence in the Presence of God

1 For the leader. Of David.

I

In the Lord I take refuge;
    how can you say to me,
    “Flee like a bird to the mountains!
2 See how the wicked string their bows,
    fit their arrows to the string
    to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.
3 [b]If foundations are destroyed,
    what can the just one do?”

II

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
God’s eyes keep careful watch;
    they test the children of Adam.
5 The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
    hates those who love violence,
6 And rains upon the wicked
    fiery coals and brimstone,
    a scorching wind their allotted cup.[c]
7 The Lord is just and loves just deeds;
    the upright will see his face.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 11 A song of trust. Though friends counsel flight to the mountain country (a traditional hideout) to escape trouble (Ps 11:1–3), the innocent psalmist reaffirms confidence in God, who protects those who seek asylum in the Temple (Ps 11:4–7).
  2. 11:3 Foundations: usually understood of public order, cf. Ps 82:5.
  3. 11:6 Their allotted cup: the cup that God gives people to drink is a common figure for their destiny, cf. Ps 16:5; 75:9; Mt 20:22; 26:39; Rev 14:10.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

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Psalm 11 New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 11

For the director of music. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge.
    How then can you say to me:
    “Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;
    they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
    at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
    his eyes examine them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous,
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.
6 On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;
    a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous,
    he loves justice;
    the upright will see his face.

New International Version (NIV)

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