| New Living Translation | King James Bible |
| 1I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! | 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? |
| 2The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. | 2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. |
| 3The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?” | 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? |
| 4But the LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. |
| 5The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. | 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. |
| 6He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. | 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. |
| 7For the righteous LORD loves justice. The virtuous will see his face. | 7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. |
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