Psalm 11 (10)
The just fear nothing. If God is with us, who will condemn us? May he deliver us from fear when we face those who threaten and crush others.
1 In the Lord I take refuge.
How, then, can you say to me,
“Flee to the mountains like a bird;
2 for the wicked are bending their bows
and fit their arrows to the string.
They get ready to shoot in the dark,
they take aim at the upright of heart.
3 When foundations fall to ruin,
what can the righteous do?”
4 The Lord is in his holy place –
our God whose throne is in heaven.
He looks down to earth
to observe the race of Adam.
5 The Lord searches both righteous and wicked.
He hates those who delight in violence.
6 Upon the wicked, he will rain
coals of fire and brimstone;
a burning blast will be their lot.
7 For the Lord is righteous;
he loves justice.
The upright will see his face.
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Comments Psalms, Chapter 11
When foundations fall to ruin, what can the righteous do? That is what the tempter suggests, “Do not swim up stream, everyone does it; do as they do and say nothing. Flee to the mountain, simple one; you have seen nothing, forget about injustice and see to your own business, or instead go to your religious practices!”
Let us pray for those who struggle against organized op pres sion, for those who awake each day to the threat of terrorism.