New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 11

1 I trust in the LORD for protection.<br>So why do you say to me,<br>“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!<br> 2 The wicked are stringing their bows<br>and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.<br>They shoot from the shadows<br>at those whose hearts are right.<br> 3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed.<br>What can the righteous do?”<br> 4 But the LORD is in his holy Temple;<br>the LORD still rules from heaven.<br>He watches everyone closely,<br>examining every person on earth.<br> 5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked.<br>He hates those who love violence.<br> 6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,<br>punishing them with scorching winds.<br> 7 For the righteous LORD loves justice.<br>The virtuous will see his face.<br>