Psalms 11

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

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. In the Lord put I my trust: howe say yee then to my soule, Flee to your mountaine as a birde?

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

For loe, the wicked bende their bowe, and make readie their arrowes vpon the string, that they may secretly shoote at them, which are vpright in heart.

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

For the foundations are cast downe: what hath the righteous done?

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

The Lord is in his holy palace: the Lordes throne is in the heauen: his eyes wil consider: his eye lids will try the children of men.

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

The Lord will try the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.

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

Vpon the wicked he shall raine snares, fire, and brimstone, and stormie tempest: this is the porcion of their cup.

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

For the righteous Lord loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.