Psalms 11 WBT
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).
1To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD I put 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 a horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance beholdeth the upright.
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