# Psalm 11 ## Psalm 11:1 - [KJV] In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee *as* a bird to your mountain? - [ASV] In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee *as* a bird to your mountain; - [YLT] In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, 'They moved *to* Thy mountain for the bird? ### Notes on Psalm 11:1 - ## Psalm 11:2 - [KJV] For, lo, the wicked bend *their* bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. - [ASV] For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart; - [YLT] For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. ### Notes on Psalm 11:2 - ## Psalm 11:3 - [KJV] If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? - [ASV] If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do? - [YLT] When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done? ### Notes on Psalm 11:3 - ## Psalm 11:4 - [KJV] The LORD *is* in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne *is* in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. - [ASV] Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. - [YLT] 'Jehovah *is* in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens *is* His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men. ### Notes on Psalm 11:4 - ## Psalm 11:5 - [KJV] The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. - [ASV] Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. - [YLT] Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated, ### Notes on Psalm 11:5 - ## Psalm 11:6 - [KJV] Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: *this shall be* the portion of their cup. - [ASV] Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup. - [YLT] He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind *is* the portion of their cup. ### Notes on Psalm 11:6 - ## Psalm 11:7 - [KJV] For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. - [ASV] For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face. - [YLT] For righteous *is* Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!' ### Notes on Psalm 11:7 -