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Of David.</p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf">In the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> I take refuge;</p> <p class="sl1">how can you say to me,</p> <p class="sl1">“Flee like a bird to the mountains!<a id="ren23011001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23011001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23011002" class="ver">2</span>See how the wicked string their bows,</p> <p class="sl1">fit their arrows to the string</p> <p class="sl1">to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.<a id="ren23011002-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23011002-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23011003" class="ver">3</span><a id="rfn23011003-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23011003-1">*</a>If foundations are destroyed,</p> <p class="sl1">what can the just one do?”</p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23011004" class="ver">4</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is in his holy temple;</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s throne is in heaven.<a id="ren23011004-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23011004-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl">God’s eyes keep careful watch;</p> <p class="sl1">they test the children of Adam.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23011005" class="ver">5</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> tests the righteous and the wicked,</p> <p class="sl1">hates those who love violence,</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23011006" class="ver">6</span>And rains upon the wicked</p> <p class="sl1">fiery coals and brimstone,</p> <p class="sl1">a scorching wind their allotted cup.<a id="rfn23011006-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23011006-1">*</a><a id="ren23011006-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23011006-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23011007" class="ver">7</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is just and loves just deeds;</p> <p class="sl1">the upright will see his face.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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