Psalms 11
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David's struggle with, and triumph over a strong temptation to distrust God, and betake himself to indirect means for his own safety, in a time of danger
Verse 1
WEB For the Chief Musician. By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”
KJV To 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?
TSK A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. In the: ps 7:1, ps 9:10, ps 16:1, ps 25:2, ps 31:14, ps 56:11, 2ch 14:11, 2ch 16:8, isa 26:3,4; how: 1sa 19:11, 1sa 20:38, 1sa 21:10-12, 1sa 22:3, 1sa 23:14, 1sa 27:1; Flee: ps 55:6,7, pr 6:5, lu 13:31
Verse 2
WEB 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.
KJV For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
TSK For, lo: ps 10:2, ps 37:14, ps 64:3,4, jer 9:3; make: ps 21:12; that: ps 10:8,9, ps 64:5, ps 142:3, 1sa 18:21, 1sa 23:9, mt 26:4, ac 23:12-15; the upright: ps 7:10, ps 32:11, ps 64:10, ps 94:15, ps 97:11, ps 125:4
Verse 3
WEB If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
KJV If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
TSK If the: ps 75:3, ps 82:5, isa 58:12, 2ti 2:19; what: 2ki 19:13-18, 2ki 22:12-14, 2ch 32:13-15, ne 6:10-12, jer 26:11-15, da 3:15-18, da 6:10-28, joh 11:8-10, ac 4:5-12,24-33
Verse 4
WEB Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
KJV The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
TSK The Lord: ps 9:11, ps 18:6, ex 40:34,35, 1ch 17:5, hab 2:20, zec 2:13, 2th 2:4; the Lord's: ps 2:4, ps 103:19, isa 66:1, mt 5:34, mt 23:21, ac 7:49, re 4:2; his eyes: ps 33:13, ps 44:21, ps 66:7, 2ch 16:9, pr 15:3, jer 17:10, jer 23:24, heb 4:13
Verse 5
WEB Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
KJV The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
TSK trieth: ps 7:9, ps 17:3, ps 26:2, ps 139:1,23,24, ge 22:1, zec 13:9, mal 3:3, jas 1:12, 1pe 1:7, 1pe 4:12; wicked: ps 5:4,5, ps 10:3, ps 21:8, pr 6:16-19, jer 12:8, zec 11:8
Verse 6
WEB On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
KJV Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
TSK Upon: ps 105:32, ge 19:24, ex 9:23,24, job 18:15, job 20:23, isa 24:17,18, eze 13:13, eze 38:22, lu 17:29; portion: ps 16:5, ge 43:34, 1sa 1:4, 1sa 9:23, job 27:13-23; their: ps 75:8, isa 51:17,22, jer 25:15-17, hab 2:16, joh 18:11