1 - For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;
2 - For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;
3 - If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
4 - Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5 - Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 - Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 - For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.