| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1For 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! | 1I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! |
| 2For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright. | 2The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. |
| 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?" | 3The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?” |
| 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people. | 4But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. |
| 5The LORD approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence. | 5The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. |
| 6May the LORD rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve! | 6He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. |
| 7Certainly the LORD is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor. | 7For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face. |
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