Loading...

King James Bible

 

King James Bible

Youngs Literal Translation


11:1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved `to' Thy mountain for the bird?
11:2 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. For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?
11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. `Jehovah `is' in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens `is' His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind `is' the portion of their cup.
11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'