Psalms 11 KJV
Summary: Psalm 11 answers the counsel to flee danger like a startled bird, "flee like a bird to your mountain" (v. 1), with a declaration of refuge in the LORD rather than escape. When the foundations of society seem destroyed, the psalmist insists that "the LORD is in his holy temple" still testing the children of man from his heavenly throne (v. 4). It contrasts the fiery judgment awaiting the wicked with the LORD's love for the righteous, who will "behold his face" (v. 7).
1In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
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