1 I n the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

In the Lord I am safe. How can you say to me, “Fly away as a bird to your mountain?

2 F or look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.

For look, the sinful raise their bow. They make their arrow ready on the string to shoot in the dark against the pure in heart.

3 I f the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?

If the base of the building is destroyed, what can those who are right with God do?”

4 T he Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord ’s throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

The Lord is in His holy house. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes see as He tests the sons of men.

5 T he Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

The Lord tests and proves those who are right and good and those who are sinful. And His soul hates the one who loves to hurt others.

6 U pon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.

He will send down fire upon the sinful. Fire and sulphur and burning wind will be the cup they will drink.

7 F or the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

For the Lord is right and good. He loves what is right and good. And those who are right with Him will see His face.