1 - ?For the director of music. Of David.?
In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 - For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3 - When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
4 - The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
5 - The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.
6 - On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 - For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.