Psalm 11
NIV — New International Version Bible (NIV)
SVL — Swedish Contemporary Bible (SVL)
Verse 1
In the Lord I take refuge.
How then can you say to me:
“Flee like a bird to your mountain.
How then can you say to me:
“Flee like a bird to your mountain.
— not in SVL
Verse 2
For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
— not in SVL
Verse 3
When the foundations are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”
what can the righteous do?”
— not in SVL
Verse 4
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
his eyes examine them.
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
his eyes examine them.
— not in SVL
Verse 5
The Lord examines the righteous,
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.
— not in SVL
Verse 6
On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.
— not in SVL
Verse 7
For the Lord is righteous,
he loves justice;
the upright will see his face.
he loves justice;
the upright will see his face.
— not in SVL