1 In Yahweh, I take refuge.

How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain"?

2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows.

They set their arrows on the strings,

that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

3 If the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do?

4 Yahweh is in his holy temple.

Yahweh is on his throne in heaven.

His eyes observe.

His eyes examine the children of men.

5 Yahweh examines the righteous,

but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

6 On the wicked he will rain blazing coals;

fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For Yahweh is righteous.

He loves righteousness.

The upright shall 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.