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1 I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains.”?

2 Look, the wicked have bent their bow and placed their arrow ^b on the string, ^c to shoot from the darkness ^d at the upright in heart.

3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

4 The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD’s throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance ^e examines humanity. ^f

5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.

6 He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur; a scorching wind is their destiny. ^g

7 Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face.