For the Chief Musician. By Dawud1.
1In YAHWEH2, I take refuge.
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”
2For, behold, the wicked bend their bows.
They set their arrows on the strings,
That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4YAHWEH is in his holy temple.
YAHWEH is on his throne in heaven.
His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
5YAHWEH examines the righteous,
But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
6On the wicked he will rain blazing coals;
Fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7For YAHWEH is righteous. He loves righteousness.
The upright shall see his face.
- 11:title Dawud, this Arabic name is derived from David (Hebrew) and means “Beloved.” ↩︎
- 11:1 YAHWEH, God’s personal Name revealed to Prophet Musa in the Taurat, Exodus 3:15: ‘God said moreover to Musa, “You shall tell Bani-Israel this, ‘YAHWEH, the God of your fathers, the God of Ibrahim, the God of Ishaq, and the God of Yaqub, has sent me to you.’ This is my Name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered to all generations.”’ ↩︎