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

Schlachter 2000

from Genfer Bibelgesellschaft

1 Dem Vorsänger. Von David. Bei dem HERRN habe ich Zuflucht gefunden! Wie sagt ihr denn zu meiner Seele: »Flieh wie ein Vogel auf eure Berge«? (Ge 19:17; Ge 19:20; 1Sa 19:10; Ps 7:2; Mt 24:16)

Ge 19:17Ge 19:201Sa 19:10Ps 7:2Mt 24:16

2 Denn siehe, die Gottlosen spannen ihren Bogen; sie haben ihre Pfeile auf die Sehne gelegt, um im Verborgenen auf die zu schießen, welche aufrichtigen Herzens sind. (Ps 10:8; Ps 37:14) 3 Wenn die Grundfesten eingerissen werden, was soll der Gerechte tun? (Job 17:9; Ps 18:16; Ps 82:5; Pr 14:32; Ec 9:1; Isa 24:18; Mt 13:43; Mt 25:46; Lu 6:48; 1Co 3:11)

Job 17:9Ps 18:16Ps 82:5Pr 14:32Ec 9:1Isa 24:18Mt 13:43Mt 25:46Lu 6:481Co 3:11

4 Der HERR ist in seinem heiligen Tempel. Der Thron des HERRN ist im Himmel; seine Augen spähen, seine Blicke prüfen die Menschenkinder. (Ps 2:4; Pr 5:21; Pr 15:3; Isa 66:1; Jer 16:17; Jon 2:8; Mic 1:2; Hab 2:20; Mt 5:34)

Ps 2:4Pr 5:21Pr 15:3Isa 66:1Jer 16:17Jon 2:8Mic 1:2Hab 2:20Mt 5:34

5 Der HERR prüft den Gerechten; aber den Gottlosen und den, der Frevel liebt, hasst seine Seele. (Ps 5:6; Ps 34:16; Ps 34:20; Ps 45:8; 1Pe 4:18; Re 2:6)

Ps 5:6Ps 34:16Ps 34:20Ps 45:81Pe 4:18Re 2:6

6 Er lässt Schlingen regnen über die Gottlosen; Feuer, Schwefel und Glutwind ist das Teil ihres Bechers.^[1] (Ge 19:24; Job 18:15; Isa 51:17; Jer 25:15; Jer 30:23; Eze 38:22; Re 9:17; Re 14:10)

Ge 19:24Job 18:15Isa 51:17Jer 25:15Jer 30:23Eze 38:22Re 9:17Re 14:10

7 Denn der HERR ist gerecht, er liebt Gerechtigkeit; die Aufrichtigen werden sein Angesicht schauen. (Ps 7:10; Ps 7:18; Ps 15:2; Ps 37:3; Ps 119:137; Ps 145:17; Da 9:14)

Ps 7:10Ps 7:18Ps 15:2Ps 37:3Ps 119:137Ps 145:17Da 9:14