Psalms 11 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In the LORD I take refuge [and put my trust]; How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain; In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, For 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.
2 For look, the wicked are bending the bow; They take aim with their arrow on the string To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart. for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3 “If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven. His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men. The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence. The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
6 Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire; Fire and brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom]. Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For the LORD is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face. For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
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