For the director of music. Of David.
1
In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me:
"Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2
For look, the wickd bend their bows; they set their arrows against
the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
3
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
4
The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne.
He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
5
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked
and those who love violence his soul hates.
6
On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scroching wind will be their lot.
7
For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.