| King James Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 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? | 1I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountains like a bird! |
| 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. | 2For look, the wicked string bows; they put their arrows on bowstrings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. |
| 3If the foundations be 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 behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. | 4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD--his throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his gaze examines everyone. |
| 5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. | 5The LORD examines the righteous, but he hates the wicked and those who love violence. |
| 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | 6Let him rain burning coals and sulfur on the wicked; let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup. |
| 7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. | 7For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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