1 I n the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to your mountain?

2 F or, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

For see, the wicked are bending the bow; they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they in darkness may shoot at the upright in heart.

3 I f the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do, or what has He wrought or accomplished?

4 T he Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes behold; His eyelids test and prove the children of men.

5 T he Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

The Lord tests and proves the righteous, but His soul abhors the wicked and him who loves violence.

6 U pon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

Upon the wicked He will rain quick burning coals or snares; fire, brimstone, and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 F or the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face, or He beholds the upright.