Psalms Chapter 11
From The Open Bible Project
For the Chief Musician. By David.
11:1 In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
- (a) This is the wicked counsel of his enemies to him and his companions to drive him from the hope of God’s promise.
11:2 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.
11:3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
- (b) All hope of help is taken away.
(c) Yet am I innocent and my cause good.
11:4 Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
- (d) Though all things in earth are out of order, yet God will execute judgment from heaven.
11:5 Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
11:6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
- (e) As in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
(f) Which they will drink even to the dregs, (Ezekiel 23:34).
11:7 For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
