1 T o the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved Thy mountain for the bird?

In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”

2 F or lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

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 W hen the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?

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

4 ` Jehovah in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.

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

5 J ehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

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

6 H e poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind the portion of their cup.

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

7 F or righteous Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.