Psalm 11 - Expanded Bible (EXB)

11 To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved [to] Thy mountain for the bird? 2 For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. 3 When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous ...
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11 To the victory, [the psalm] of David. I trust in the Lord; how say ye to my soul, Pass thou over into the hill, as a sparrow doeth? (To victory, the song of David. I trust in the Lord; how say ye to me, Fly thou over to the mountains, like a sparrow doeth?) 2 For lo! sinners have bent a bow; they...
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For the Chief Musician. By David.11 In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations are destroyed, wha...
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Psalm 11For the worship leader. A song of David.Psalm 11 is a Davidic psalm expressing trust in the Eternal as a refuge and fortress for those who do what is right. David spent many years struggling first with Saul, then with the neighboring nations, and finally against the rebellion led by his son ...
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Judgment from HeavenPsalm 111 For the music director, a psalm of David.In Adonai I have taken shelter.How can you say to my soul:“Fly like a bird to your mountain?2 For look, the wicked bend the bow.They fix their arrow on the bowstringso they can shoot from the shadowsat those who are upright in he...
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Song of Trust in GodTo the choirmaster. Of David.11 In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains;[a]2 for lo, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;3 if the foundations are destroyed, w...
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Song of Trust in GodTo the choirmaster. Of David.11 In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains;[a]2 for lo, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;3 if the foundations are destroyed, w...
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Psalm 11Song of Trust in GodTo the leader. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains;[a]2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations are destroy...
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Psalm 11Song of Trust in GodTo the leader. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, ‘Flee like a bird to the mountains;[a]2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations are destroy...
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Psalm 11Song of Trust in GodTo the leader. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, ‘Flee like a bird to the mountains;[a]2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.3 If the foundations are destroy...
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Psalm 11Song of Trust in GodTo the leader. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains,[a](A)2 for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.(B)3 If the foundations are d...
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Psalm 11For the choir director: A psalm of David.1 I trust in the Lord for protection.So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!2 The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right.3 T...
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The Lord—a Safe Place11 In the Lord I am safe. How can you say to me, “Fly away as a bird to your mountain? 2 For look, the sinful raise their bow. They make their arrow ready on the string to shoot in the dark against the pure in heart. 3 If the base of the building is destroyed, what can those w...
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Faith in the Lord’s RighteousnessTo the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.11 In (A)the Lord I put my trust;How can you say to my soul,“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?2 For look! (B)The wicked bend their bow,They make ready their arrow on the string,That they may shoot [a]secretly at the upright in ...
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Psalm 11For the director of music. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain.2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the stringsto shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.3 When the foundations are being ...
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Psalm 11For the director of music. Of David.1 In the Lord I take refuge.(A) How then can you say to me: “Flee(B) like a bird to your mountain.(C)2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;(D) they set their arrows(E) against the stringsto shoot from the shadows(F) at the upright in heart.(G)3 When the f...
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Psalm 11For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 I run to the Lord for safety. So how can you say to me, “Fly away like a bird to your mountain.2 Look! Evil people are bending their bows. They are placing their arrows against the strings.They are planning to shoot from the shadows at those who ...
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Psalm 11[a]For the music director, by David.11 In the Lord I have taken shelter.[b]How can you say to me,[c]“Flee to a mountain like a bird.[d]2 For look, the wicked[e] prepare[f] their bows,[g]they put their arrows on the strings,to shoot in the darkness[h] at the morally upright.[i]3 When the foun...
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