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Psalms Chapter 11 (BSB)

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Psalms 11: Trusting God Instead of Fleeing
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1 For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

2 For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

7 For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Frequently Asked Questions

What advice is the psalmist rejecting in Psalms 11?
He rejects the suggestion to 'flee as a bird to your mountain' (v.1) in the face of danger, stating instead that he puts his trust in the LORD.
What does Psalms 11:4 say about where God is?
It says the LORD is in his holy temple and his throne is in heaven, where his eyes behold and his eyelids try the children of men (v.4).
What does Psalms 11 say God sends on the wicked?
It says God will rain snares, fire, brimstone, and a horrible tempest on the wicked as 'the portion of their cup' (v.6), since the LORD loves righteousness and his eyes are on the upright (v.7), a theme echoed in Psalms 82:5.

Today's Verse

And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Acts 13:48 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

David affirms that the LORD tests both the righteous and the wicked, loving righteousness and hating violence, an idea paralleled in Psalms 82:5, before the sequence continues into Psalms 12.