Psalm 11 (AMP)

Psalm 11

The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];

How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;

2For look, the wicked are bending the bow;

They take aim with their arrow on the string

To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.

3“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed,

What can the righteous do?”

4¶The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men. [Acts 7:49; Rev 4:2]

5The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,

And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence. [James 1:12]

6Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;

Fire and 11:6 I.e. burning sulfur.brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].

7For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);

The upright shall see His face.

Understand Psalm 11

Walk through Psalm 11 verse by verse, then read what three commentaries say about the chapter. The explanations are written for new readers.