| Berean Study Bible | King James Bible |
| 1For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain! | 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? |
| 2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. | 2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. |
| 3If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” | 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? |
| 4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. |
| 5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. | 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. |
| 6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. | 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. | 7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. |
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