Psalm 11

For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1I trust in the LORD for protection.So why do you say to me,“Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! 2 The wicked are stringing their bowsand fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.They shoot from the shadowsat those whose hearts are right. 3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed.What can the righteous do?”

4But the LORD is in his holy Temple;the LORD still rules from heaven.He watches everyone closely,examining every person on earth. 5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked.He hates those who love violence. 6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,punishing them with scorching winds. 7 For the righteous LORD loves justice.The virtuous will see his face.