Parallel Chapters In the Lord I Take Refuge
(Habakkuk 1:12-17) | 1For the director of music. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain. | 1In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, | 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain; | 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? | 1For the choir director. Davidic. I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me," Escape to the mountain like a bird! |
| 2For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. | 2for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; | 2For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. | 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. | 2For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" | 3if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” | 3If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?" | 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? | 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" |
| 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. | 4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. | 4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone. |
| 5The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. | 5The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. | 5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates. | 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. | 5The LORD examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence. |
| 6On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. | 6Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. | 6Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. | 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | 6He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. | 7For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. | 7For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. | 7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. | 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face. |
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