King James Reference Version

Psalm 11

1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

5 The LORD trieth (Genesis 18:23; Numbers 16:22; 2 Samuel 24:17) the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain (Genesis 19:24; Deuteronomy 29:23; Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 20:16; Jeremiah 50:40; Ezekiel 16:50; Amos 4:11; Zephaniah 2:9; Luke 17:29; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:7) snares, fire and

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.