Psalm 1111PsalmsBook 1The Orthodox Jewish Bible Tanakh and Orthodox Jewish Brit Chadasha The Holy Bible

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1. In the LORD I Take Refuge

   (Habakkuk 1:12–17)

2. 1ENGOJB(For the one directing. Of Dovid) 1 In Hashem do I take refuge; how say ye to my nefesh, Flee as a bird to your mountain?BSBBSB: For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
3. 2ENGOJBFor, hinei, the resha'im bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may secretly shoot at the yishrei lev (upright in heart).BSBBSB: For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
4. 3ENGOJBIf the foundations be destroyed, what can the tzaddik do?BSBBSB: If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
5. 4ENGOJBHashem is in His Heikhal Kodesh, Hashemʼs kisse is in Shomayim; His eyes examine, His eyelids try, Bnei Adam.BSBBSB: The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
6. 5ENGOJBHashem trieth the tzaddik, but the resha'im and him that loveth chamas (violence) His Nefesh hateth.BSBBSB: The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
7. 6ENGOJBUpon the resha'im He shall rain snares, eish and gofrit, and a burning wind; this shall be the portion of their kos (cup).BSBBSB: On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
8. 7ENGOJBFor Hashem is tzaddik (righteous), Hashem loveth tzedakot; His countenance doth behold the yashar (upright).BSBBSB: For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

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