| King James Bible | English Standard Version |
| 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? | 1In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like 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. | 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; |
| 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? | 3if the foundations are 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. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. |
| 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. | 5The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. |
| 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | 6Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. |
| 7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. | 7For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. |
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