1  In the Lord I have taken shelter.

How can you say to me,

“Flee to a mountain like a bird!

2  For look, the wicked prepare their bows,

they put their arrows on the strings,

to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

3  When the foundations are destroyed,

what can the godly accomplish?”

4  The Lord is in his holy temple;

the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

His eyes watch;

his eyes examine all people.

5  The Lord approves of the godly,

but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

6  May the Lord rain down|strong="H4305" burning coals and brimstone on the wicked!

A whirlwind is what they deserve!

7  Certainly the Lord is just;

he rewards godly deeds;

the upright will experience his favor.