| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Standard Bible |
| 1For the choir director. Davidic. I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me," Escape to the mountain like a bird! | 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! |
| 2For look, the wicked string the bow; they put the arrow on the bowstring to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. | 2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" | 3If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” |
| 4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; He examines everyone. | 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. |
| 5The LORD examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence. | 5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. |
| 6He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion. | 6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face. | 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. |
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