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Psalms Chapter 11 (WEB)

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Psalms 11: Trusting God Instead of Fleeing
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1 > In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, \"Flee as a bird to your mountain!\"

2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

3 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?

4 Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

5 Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall 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

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | 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.