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For the choir director: A psalm of David.
I trust in the LORD for protection.
So why do you say to me,
“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
I trust in the LORD for protection.
So why do you say to me,
“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
In the LORD I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;
The wicked are stringing their bows
and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from the shadows
at those whose hearts are right.
and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from the shadows
at those whose hearts are right.
For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,
They make ready their arrow upon the string
To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
They make ready their arrow upon the string
To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
The foundations of law and order have collapsed.
What can the righteous do?”
What can the righteous do?”
If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?”
What can the righteous do?”
But the LORD is in his holy Temple;
the LORD still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth.
the LORD still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth.
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked.
He hates those who love violence.
He hates those who love violence.
The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,
punishing them with scorching winds.
punishing them with scorching winds.
Upon the wicked He will rain snares;
Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.