Study Desk

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)

For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the^[b] arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.^(c)

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"^(d)

The Lord is in His holy temple;^(e) the Lord 's throne is in heaven.^(f) His eyes watch; He examines^[c] everyone.

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

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

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