For the director of music. Of David.

1 In the LordI take refuge.

How then can you say to me:

‘Flee like a bird to your mountain.

2 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 When the foundations are being destroyed,

what can the righteous do?’

4 The Lordis in his holy temple;

the Lordis on his heavenly throne.

He observes everyone on earth;

his eyes examine them.

5 The Lordexamines the righteous,

but the wicked, those who love violence,

he hates with a passion.

6 On the wicked he will rain

fiery coals and burning sulphur;

a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For the Lordis righteous,

he loves justice;

the upright will see his face.

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