| New Living Translation | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! | 1I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountains like a bird! |
| 2The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. | 2For look, the wicked string bows; they put their arrows on bowstrings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?” | 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" |
| 4But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD--his throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his gaze examines everyone. |
| 5The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. | 5The LORD examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence. |
| 6He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. | 6Let him rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup. |
| 7For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face. | 7For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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