Study Desk

For the director of music. Of David.

In the Lord I take refuge.^(a) How then can you say to me: "Flee^(b) like a bird to your mountain.^(c)

For look, the wicked bend their bows;^(d) they set their arrows^(e) against the strings to shoot from the shadows^(f) at the upright in heart.^(g)

When the foundations^(h) are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

The Lord is in his holy temple;⁽ⁱ⁾ the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(j) He observes everyone on earth;^(k) his eyes examine^(l) them.

The Lord examines the righteous,^(m) but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.⁽ⁿ⁾

On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur;^(o) a scorching wind^(p) will be their lot.

For the Lord is righteous,^(q) he loves justice;^(r) the upright^(s) will see his face.^(t)