Psalms 11

1Unto the end: for the octave, a psalm for David.

1To the Overseer. --By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved <FI>to<Fi> Thy mountain for the bird?

1 In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?

2Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

2For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

2 For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.

3They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

3When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous--what hath he done?

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?

4May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

4`Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in his holy temple: Jehovah--in the heavens <FI>is<Fi> His throne. His eyes see--His eyelids try the sons of men.

4 Jehovah [is] in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, — his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

5Who have said: We will magnify our tongue: our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?

5Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.

6By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I will set him in safety: I will deal confidently in his regard.

6He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind <FI>is<Fi> the portion of their cup.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.

7For righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

7 For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

8Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.

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9The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou hast multiplied the children of men.

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