Refuge in the Lord
For the choir director. Davidic.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird! Lit to your mountain, bird Ps 121:1
2For look, the wicked string the bow;
they put the Lit their arrow on the bowstring
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. Ps 37:14; 64:4
3When the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do? ” Ps 82:5
the Lord’s throne is in heaven. Ps 103:19; Is 66:1; Ac 7:49
His eyes watch; He examines Lit His eyelids examine everyone.
5The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked.
He hates the lover of violence. Ps 33:13-15
6He will rain burning coals Sym; MT reads rain snares, fire and sulfur on the wicked;
a scorching wind will be their portion. Lit be the portion of their cup Ezk 38:22
7For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds.
The upright will see His face. Ps 17:15; Rv 22:4
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