| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian 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! | 1I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountains like a bird! |
| 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 look, the wicked string bows; they put their arrows on bowstrings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" | 3When 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--his throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his gaze examines everyone. |
| 5The LORD examines the righteous and the wicked. He hates the lover of violence. | 5The LORD examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence. |
| 6He will rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion. | 6Let him rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup. |
| 7For the LORD is righteous; He loves righteous deeds. The upright will see His face. | 7For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face. |
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