Psalm 11

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Psalm 11

1 Dem Chorleiter. Von David. Bei dem HERRN habe ich mich geborgen. Wie sagt ihr zu meiner Seele: »Flieh in die Berge wie ein Vogel^[1]«? (Ps 7,2) 2 Denn siehe, die Gottlosen spannen den Bogen, haben ihren Pfeil auf der Sehne gerichtet, im Finstern zu schießen auf die von Herzen Aufrichtigen. (Ps 37,14; Ps 64,4; Lk 20,20; Jak 5,6)

Ps 37,14Ps 64,4Lk 20,20Jak 5,6

3 Wenn die Grundpfeiler umgerissen werden, was richtet da der Gerechte aus? (Hi 17,9) 4 Der HERR ist in seinem heiligen Palast, der HERR – im Himmel ist sein Thron. Seine Augen schauen, seine Blicke prüfen^[2] die Menschenkinder. (Ps 14,2; Ps 103,19; Ps 113,5; Hab 2,20; Mt 5,34)

Ps 14,2Ps 103,19Ps 113,5Hab 2,20Mt 5,34

5 Der HERR prüft den Gerechten; aber den Gottlosen und den, der Gewalttat liebt, hasst seine Seele. (Ps 5,6; Ps 139,23) 6 Er lässt Schlingen^[3], Feuer und Schwefel regnen auf die Gottlosen. Glutwind ist ihres Bechers Anteil. (1Mo 19,24; Ps 18,13; Ps 32,10) 7 Denn gerecht ist der HERR. Gerechte Taten^[4] liebt er. Aufrichtige schauen sein^[5] Angesicht. (Ps 33,5; Ps 37,28; Ps 45,8)

Psalm 11

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The Lord Is in His Holy Temple

1 To the choirmaster. Of David. In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, (1Sam 23,14; 1Sam 23,19; 1Sam 24,2; 1Sam 26,19)

1Sam 23,141Sam 23,191Sam 24,21Sam 26,19

2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; (Ps 7,10; Ps 7,12; Ps 21,12; Ps 58,7; Ps 64,4; Jer 9,3)

Ps 7,10Ps 7,12Ps 21,12Ps 58,7Ps 64,4Jer 9,3

3 if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”^[1] (Ps 82,5; Hes 30,4) 4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. (Hi 23,10; Ps 2,4; Ps 18,6; Jes 66,1; Mi 1,2; Hab 2,20; Mt 5,34; Mt 23,22; Apg 7,49)

Hi 23,10Ps 2,4Ps 18,6Jes 66,1Mi 1,2Hab 2,20Mt 5,34Mt 23,22Apg 7,49

5 The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. (1Mo 22,1; Ps 5,5; Jak 1,12) 6 Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. (1Mo 19,24; Hi 18,15; Hi 21,20; Ps 75,8; Hes 38,22)

1Mo 19,24Hi 18,15Hi 21,20Ps 75,8Hes 38,22

7 For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face. (Ps 17,15; Ps 33,5; Ps 140,13; 1Joh 3,2; Offb 22,4)

Ps 17,15Ps 33,5Ps 140,131Joh 3,2Offb 22,4

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