1 I have taken refuge in the Lord.So how can you say to me,“Flee to the hills like a bird
2 because the wickedhave already bent their bows;they’ve already strung their arrows;they are ready to secretly shootthose whose heart is right”?
3 When the very bottom of things falls out,what can a righteous person possibly accomplish?
4 But the Lord is in his holy temple.The Lord! His throne is in heaven.His eyes see—his vision examines all of humanity.
5 The Lord examinesboth the righteous and the wicked;his very being hates anyone who loves violence.
6 God will rain fiery coals and sulfur on the wicked;their cups will be filledwith nothing but a scorching hot wind
7 because the Lord is righteous!He loves righteous deeds.Those whose heart is right will see God’s face.