Psalm 11 Parallel Bible

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¹ {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

¹ For the choir director. A Psalm of David.In the Lord I ^(A)take refuge;How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your ^(B)mountain;

¹ For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.^(A)How can you say to me,“Escape to the mountain like a bird!^(a)^(B)

¹ I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?

¹ In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;

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² 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.

² For, behold, the wicked ^(C)bend the bow,They ^(a)^(D)make ready their arrow upon the stringTo ^(E)shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

² For look, the wicked string the bow;they put the^(b) arrow on the bowstringto shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.^(C)

² Look, the wicked have bent their bow and placed their arrow on the string, to shoot from the darkness at the upright in heart.

² For look, the wicked are bending the bow;They take aim with their arrow on the stringTo shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.

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³ If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

³ If the ^(F)foundations are destroyed,What can the righteous do?”

³ When the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?”^(D)

³ When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

³ “If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,What can the righteous do?”

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⁴ The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

⁴ The Lord is in His ^(G)holy temple; the ^(b)Lord’s ^(H)throne is in heaven;His ^(I)eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

⁴ The Lord is in His holy temple;^(E)the Lord’s throne is in heaven.^(F)His eyes watch; He examines^(c) everyone.

⁴ The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity.

⁴ The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.^(A)

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

⁵ The Lord ^(J)tests the righteous and ^(K)the wicked,And the one who loves violence His soul hates.

⁵ The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked.He hates the lover of violence.^(G)

⁵ The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.

⁵ The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.^(B)

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

⁶ Upon the wicked He will ^(L)rain ^(c)snares;^(M)Fire and brimstone and ^(N)burning wind will be the portion of ^(O)their cup.

⁶ He will rain burning coals^(d) and sulfur on the wicked;a scorching wind will be their portion.^(e)^(H)

⁶ He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur; a scorching wind is their destiny.

⁶ Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;Fire and ^(a)brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].

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⁷ For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

⁷ For the Lord is ^(P)righteous, ^(Q)He loves ^(d)righteousness;The upright will ^(R)behold His face.

⁷ For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds.The upright will see His face.^(I)

⁷ Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face. To the Director: On an eight stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm.

⁷ For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);The upright shall see His face.

Psalm 11

Refuge In The Lord