1 PSALM 11 The L a Refuge and Defense. To the Chief Musician. of David. In the LI take refuge [and put my trust];How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;
2 For look, the wicked are bending the bow;They take aim with their arrow on the stringTo shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,What can the righteous do?”
4 The Lis in His holy temple; the L’throne is in heaven.His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.
5 The Ltests the righteous and the wicked,And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
6 Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;Fire andI.e. burning sulfur.brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].
7 For the Lis [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);The upright shall see His face.