Psalmorum 11

1 In finem. Psalmus David. [In Domino confido; quomodo dicitis animæ meæ: Transmigra in montem sicut passer?

For the leader. Of David. In the Lord I take refuge. How can you tell me to flee like a bird to the mountains?

2 Quoniam ecce peccatores intenderunt arcum; paraverunt sagittas suas in pharetra, ut sagittent in obscuro rectos corde:

‘See! The wicked are bending the bow, their arrow is set on the string, to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3 quoniam quæ perfecisti destruxerunt; justus autem, quid fecit?

In this tearing down of foundations what good can a good person do?’

4 Dominus in templo sancto suo; Dominus in cælo sedes ejus. Oculi ejus in pauperem respiciunt; palpebræ ejus interrogant filios hominum.

The Lord in his holy temple, the Lord in heaven, enthroned. His eyes watch the world, they see everyone.

5 Dominus interrogat justum et impium; qui autem diligit iniquitatem, odit animam suam.

The Lord examines the righteous and wicked, and the lover of violence he hates.

6 Pluet super peccatores laqueos; ignis et sulphur, et spiritus procellarum, pars calicis eorum.

On the wicked he rains coals of fire and brimstone, and their drink will be scorching wind.

7 Quoniam justus Dominus, et justitias dilexit: æquitatem vidit vultus ejus.]

For the Lord is just, and justice he loves; so the upright will see his face.