Psalm 11-13

Psalm 11 1For the director of music. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.

2For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.

5The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.

6On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. 7For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.

Psalm 12In Hebrew texts 12:1-8 is numbered 12:2-9. 1For the director of music. According to sheminith. Title: Probably a musical term A psalm of David. Help, LORD, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

2Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.

3May the LORD silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue—

4those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

5“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD . “I will protect them from those who malign them.”

6And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth refined seven times.

7You, LORD, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, 8who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.

Psalm 13In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6. 1For the director of music. A psalm of David. How long, LORD ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,

4and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6I will sing the LORD ’s praise, for he has been good to me.