| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New Living Translation |
| 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain; | 1I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! |
| 2For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. | 2The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. |
| 3If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?" | 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 behold, His eyelids test the sons of men. | 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 tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates. | 5The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. |
| 6Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. | 6He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. | 7For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face. |
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