Psalm 11
American Standard Version (1901)
Chapter overview
Psalm 11 rejects panic when social foundations seem ruined. The psalmist remains in refuge, trusting that human conduct is tested and that upright justice ultimately faces down violence and deceit.
RefugeCourageJusticeTesting
1In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain;
2For, 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;
3If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
4Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
American Standard Version (1901) — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.