Psalm 11

New International Reader's Version

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

11 I run to the Lord for safety.
    So how can you say to me,
    “Fly away like a bird to your mountain.
²Look! Evil people are bending their bows.
    They are placing their arrows against the strings.
They are planning to shoot from the shadows
    at those who have honest hearts.
³When law and order are being destroyed,
    what can godly people do?”

⁴The Lord is in his holy temple.
    The Lord is on his throne in heaven.
He watches everyone on earth.
    His eyes study them.
⁵The Lord watches over those who do what is right.
    But he really hates sinful people and those who love to hurt others.
⁶He will pour out flaming coals and burning sulfur
    on those who do what is wrong.
    A hot and dry wind will destroy them.