Tilflugt hos Herren
1Til korlederen: En sang af David.
Jeg stoler på Herren og søger hans hjælp.
Hvorfor siger I: „Flygt op i bjergene som en fugl,
2for de gudløse har spændt deres bue og lagt pilen til rette.
De gemmer sig i mørket for at ramme de retskafne.
3Hvad kan en gudfrygtig gøre, når al lov og ret er borte?”
4Herren sidder i sit hellige tempel.
Han regerer fra sin trone i Himlen.
Han overvåger hvert menneske på jorden.
5Han gennemskuer både de gode og de gudløse.
Han hader dem, som elsker vold.
6Han lader gloende kul regne ned over de onde,
straffer dem med rygende svovl og en brændende vind.
7Herren er god og elsker dem, der adlyder ham,
de, som gør det gode, skal se hans ansigt.
Psalm 11
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1I run to the Lord for safety.
So how can you say to me,
“Fly away like a bird to your mountain.
2Look! 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 have honest hearts.
3When law and order are being destroyed,
what can godly people do?”
4The Lord is in his holy temple.
The Lord is on his throne in heaven.
He watches everyone on earth.
His eyes study them.
5The Lord watches over those who do what is right.
But he really hates sinful people and those who love to hurt others.
6He will pour out flaming coals and burning sulfur
on those who do what is wrong.
A hot and dry wind will destroy them.
7The Lord always does what is right.
So he loves it when people do what is fair.
Those who are honest will enjoy his blessing.
