To the choirmaster. Of David.
[A] 11:1 In the Lord I take refuge;
how can you say to my soul,
“Flee like a bird to your mountain,
[B] 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow;
they have fitted their arrow to the string
to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
[C] 3 if the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”
[D] 4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven;
[C’] his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.
5 The Lord tests the righteous,
[B’] but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
6 Let him rain coals on the wicked;
fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
[A’] 7 For the Lord is righteous;
he loves righteous deeds;
the upright shall behold his face.