Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your
King James Version
{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?
Holman Bible
For the choir director. Davidic.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!
International Standard Version
I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?
A Conservative Version
In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.
American Standard Version
In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain;
Amplified
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;
Bible in Basic English
In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer; of David. In Jehovah I put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Wander ye to your mountain, little bird?
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] In the LORD put I my trust: how say you to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Lexham Expanded Bible
In Yahweh I have taken refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee to your mountain [like] a bird"?
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I put my trust in Jehovah; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to the mountains;
NET Bible
For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird!
New Heart English Bible
In the LORD, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain."
The Emphasized Bible
In Yahweh, have I sought refuge. How can ye say to my soul, Flee to a mountain like a little bird;
Webster
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
World English Bible
In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, 'They moved to Thy mountain for the bird?
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Celebration Of God's Justice
1 {To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill? 2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver, that they may privily shoot at them which are true of heart.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him all his life, but God delivered him not into his hand.
Psalm 56:11
Yea, in God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
1 Samuel 19:11
Then Saul sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him and to slay him in the morning. But Michal his wife told it him saying, "If thou save not thyself this night, tomorrow thou art a dead man."
1 Samuel 20:38
And he cried after the lad, "Haste! Make speed and stand not still." And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrow and came to his master.
1 Samuel 21:10-12
And David arose and fled the same day from the presence of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 22:3
And David went thence to Mizpeh in the land of Moab, and said unto the king of Moab, "Let my father and mother, I pray thee, have their abiding with you, till I know what God will do with me."
1 Samuel 27:1
Then thought David in his heart, "I may perish, one day or other, by the hands of Saul. There is no better for me, than to flee into the land of the Philistines; that Saul, of very despair to find me, may cease to seek me anymore in all the coasts of Israel: for so I may escape his hand."
2 Chronicles 14:11
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God and said, "LORD, it is all one with thee to help them that have no power, with few or with many: help us O LORD our God, for we trust to thee, and in thine name be come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God: let not man prevail against thee."
2 Chronicles 16:8
Were not the black Moors and they of Libya a great host with exceeding many chariots and horsemen? And yet because thou trustedest in the LORD, he delivered them into thine hands.
Psalm 7:1
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,
Psalm 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou, LORD, hast never failed them that seek thee.
Psalm 16:1
{Michtam of David} Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust.
Psalm 25:2
My God, I have put my trust in thee. O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalm 31:14
But my hope hath been in thee, O LORD; I have said, "Thou art my God."
Psalm 55:6-7
And I said, "O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Proverbs 6:5
Save thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Isaiah 26:3-4
And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.
Luke 13:31
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, and said unto him, "Get thee out of the way, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee."