Psalm 11

English Standard Version

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, (1Sa 23:14; 1Sa 23:19; 1Sa 24:2; 1Sa 26:19)

1Sa 23:141Sa 23:191Sa 24:21Sa 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; Eze 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. (Job 23:10; Ps 2:4; Ps 18:6; Isa 66:1; Mic 1:2; Hab 2:20; Mt 5:34; Mt 23:22; Ac 7:49)

Job 23:10Ps 2:4Ps 18:6Isa 66:1Mic 1:2Hab 2:20Mt 5:34Mt 23:22Ac 7:49

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

Ge 19:24Job 18:15Job 21:20Ps 75:8Eze 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; 1Jo 3:2; Re 22:4)

Ps 17:15Ps 33:5Ps 140:131Jo 3:2Re 22:4

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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; Lu 20:20; Jas 5:6)

Ps 37:14Ps 64:4Lu 20:20Jas 5:6

3 Wenn die Grundpfeiler umgerissen werden, was richtet da der Gerechte aus? (Job 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. (Ge 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)