^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved `to' Thy mountain for the bird?

^{2 Ref} For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

^{3 Ref} When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?

^{4 Ref} `Jehovah `is' in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens `is' His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.

^{5 Ref} Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

^{6 Ref} He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind `is' the portion of their cup.

^{7 Ref} For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

^{1 Ref} <For the chief music-maker. Of David.> In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?

^{2 Ref} See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.

^{3 Ref} If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?

^{4 Ref} The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.

^{5 Ref} The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.

^{6 Ref} On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.

^{7 Ref} For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

^{1 Ref} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

^{2 Ref} For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

^{3 Ref} If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

^{4 Ref} The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

^{5 Ref} The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

^{6 Ref} Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

^{7 Ref} For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.