Psalm 11 11 Psalms Book 1 unfoldingWord® Literal Text In the LORD I Take Refuge (Habakkuk 1:12–17)
1 ULT To the chief musician; of David. In Yahweh I take refuge. How can you say to my soul,“Flutter{ like} a bird to your mountain. BSB BSB: 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!
2 ULT For behold, the wicked, they bend a bow; they have set their arrow on the string to shoot in the darkness at the upright of heart. BSB BSB: For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3 ULT If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do”? BSB BSB: If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
4 ULT Yahweh{ is} in his holy temple; Yahweh{ is} in the heavens, his throne. His eyes see, his eyelids test the sons of man. BSB BSB: 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.
5 ULT Yahweh tests the righteous and the wicked, and the one loving violence his soul hates. BSB BSB: The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
6 ULT May he rain snares upon the wicked; fire and brimstone and a scorching wind the portion of their cup! BSB BSB: On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
7 ULT For Yahweh is righteous, he loves righteousness; the upright will see his face. BSB BSB: For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
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