For the Chief Musician.
A Psalm
of David.
1 In theLordput I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2 For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 TheLordis in his holy temple, theLord, his throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5 TheLordtrieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares; fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For theLordis righteous; he loveth righteousness: the upright shall behold his face.