| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1For the choir director. Davidic. I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me," Escape to the mountain like a bird! | 1For the director of music. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain. |
| 2For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. | 2For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" | 3When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" |
| 4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. |
| 5The LORD examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence. | 5The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. |
| 6He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion. | 6On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face. | 7For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. |
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