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(A psalm by David for the music leader.)

Trusting the Lord

The Lord is my fortress!
    Don't say to me,
“Escape like a bird
    to the mountains!”
You tell me, “Watch out!
Those evil people have put
    their arrows on their bows,
and they are standing
in the shadows,
    aiming at good people.
What can an honest person do
    when everything crumbles?”

The Lord is sitting
in his sacred temple
    on his throne in heaven.
He knows everything we do
    because he sees us all.
The Lord tests honest people,
but despises those
    who are cruel
    and love violence.
He will send fiery coals[a]
and flaming sulfur
    down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
    but a scorching wind.

The Lord always does right
    and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
    will see his face.

Footnotes

  1. 11.6 fiery coals: Or “trouble, fire.”

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