Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness
To the Chief Musician.
A
Psalm
of David.
1 IntheLordI put my trust;
How can you say to my soul,
“Fleeasa bird to your mountain”?
2 For look!The wicked bendtheirbow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4 TheLordisin His holy temple,
# TheLord’sthroneisin heaven;
# His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
5 TheLordtests the righteous,
But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
# Shallbethe portion of their cup.
7 For theLordisrighteous,
# Heloves righteousness;
His countenance beholds the upright.