1 For the chief music-maker. Of David. In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?2 See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.3 If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?4 The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.5 The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.6 On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.7 For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

1 Vir die musiekleier. 'n Psalm van Dawid. By die HERE skuil ek. Hoe kan julle dan vir my sê: Vlug na julle berg soos 'n voël!2 Want kyk, die goddelose span die boog; hulle het hul pyl op die snaar reggesit om in die donker te skiet na die opregtes van hart.3 As die fondamente omgegooi word, wat kan die regverdige doen?4 Die HERE is in sy heilige paleis; die troon van die HERE is in die hemel; sy oë sien, sy ooglede toets die mensekinders.5 Die HERE toets die regverdige; maar sy siel haat die goddelose en die wat geweld liefhet.6 Hy sal op die goddelose vangnette, vuur en swawel laat reën; en 'n gloeiende wind sal die deel van hulle beker wees.7 Want die HERE is regverdig; Hy het geregtighede lief; die opregtes sal sy aangesig sien.