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Psalms 11

Confidence in the LORD

1I trust in the LORD for safety.

How foolish of you to say to me,

“Fly away like a bird to the mountains,

2because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows

to shoot from the shadows at good people.

3There is nothing a good person can do

when everything falls apart.”

Notes for verses 1–31 entry

Text notes

  • Psalms 11:1 Some ancient translations like a bird to the mountains; Hebrew bird, to your (plural) mountains. View in passage

4The LORD is in his holy temple;

he has his throne in heaven.

He watches people everywhere

and knows what they are doing.

5He examines the good and the wicked alike;

the lawless he hates with all his heart.

6He sends down flaming coals and burning sulphur on the wicked;

he punishes them with scorching winds.

7The LORD is righteous and loves good deeds;

those who do them will live in his presence.

Notes for verses 6–71 entry

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