Psalm 11
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| Verse | BSB | KJV | WEB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain! | In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? | In the Lord, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”? | In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain; |
| 2 | For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. | For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. | For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. | For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart; |
| 3 | If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” | If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? | If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? | If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do? |
| 4 | The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. | The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. | The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men. | Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. |
| 5 | The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. | The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. | The Lord examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence. | Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. |
| 6 | On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. | Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. | Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup. |
| 7 | For the Lord is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. | For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. | For the Lord is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. | For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. |