XI. Book I. Jehovah a Refuge and Defence. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book I

Jehovah a Refuge and Defence

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.


[1]	IN Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as 1 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 2 the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
[4]	Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
[5]	Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
[6]	Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
[7]	For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: 3 The 4 upright shall behold his face.

Note 1. Or, ye birds. [back]

Note 2. Or, For the foundations are destroyed; What hath the righteous wrought? [back]

Note 3. Or, righteous deeds. [back]

Note 4. Or, His countenance doth behold the upright. [back]