Psalms Chapter 11

King James Version (KJV)

1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven:

5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth

Other Translations

asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger,

2 Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

3 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away:

4 O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

5 My soul also is sore troubled:

6 And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

7 Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul:

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?

2 For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.

3 If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?

4 Jehovah [is] in the temple of his holiness; Jehovah, — his throne is in the heavens: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

5 Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 For the end, a Psalm of David, upon the eighth.

2 Save me, O Lord; for the godly man has failed; for truth is diminished from among the children of men.

3 Every one has spoken vanity to his neighbour: their lips are deceitful, they have spoken with a double heart.

4 Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaks great words:

5 who have said, We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own: who is Lord of us?

6 Because of the misery of the poor, and because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord, I will set [them] in safety; I will speak [to them] thereof openly.

7 The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles; as silver tried in the fire, proved [in] a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

8 Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us, and shalt preserve us, from this generation, and for ever.

9 The ungodly walk around: according to thy greatness thou hast greatly exalted the sons of men.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 In finem pro octava, Psalmus David.

2 Salvum me fac Domine, quoniam defecit sanctus: quoniam diminutæ sunt veritates a filiis hominum.

3 Vana locuti sunt unusquisque ad proximum suum: labia dolosa, in corde et corde locuti sunt.

4 Disperdat Dominus universa labia dolosa, et linguam magniloquam.

5 Qui dixerunt: Linguam nostram magnificabimus, labia nostra a nobis sunt, quis noster Dominus est?

6 Propter miseriam inopum, et gemitum pauperum nunc exurgam, dicit Dominus. Ponam in salutari: fiducialiter agam in eo.

7 Eloquia Domini, eloquia casta: argentum igne examinatum, probatum terræ purgatum septuplum.

8 Tu Domine servabis nos: et custodies nos a generatione hac in æternum.

9 In circuitu impii ambulant: secundum altitudinem tuam multiplicasti filios hominum.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician. By David. In the LORD, 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, what can the righteous do?

4 The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

5 The LORD examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For the LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 To the Overseer. --By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved <FI>to<Fi> 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--what hath he done?

4 `Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in his holy temple: Jehovah--in the heavens <FI>is<Fi> His throne. His eyes see--His eyelids try the sons of men.

5 Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

6 He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind <FI>is<Fi> the portion of their cup.

7 For righteous <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).