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Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: &#8220Flee like a bird to your mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain”?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, &#8220Flee as a bird to your mountain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. Of David. In Yahweh I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD I take refuge [and put my trust]; How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. Of David. I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, “Escape to the mountains like a bird!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. Davidic. I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me,&#8221 Escape to the mountain like a bird! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my fortress! Don't say to me, "Escape like a bird to the mountains!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For 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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; by David.] I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me: "Flee to your mountain like a bird?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I trust in the LORD for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ?Flee like a bird to your mountain!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; by David. In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. By David.] In the LORD, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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”? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. BY DAVID. In YHWH I trusted, how do you say to my soul, “They moved to your mountain [as] the bird?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, 'They moved to Thy mountain for the bird?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer; of David. In Jehovah I put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Wander ye to your mountain, little bird?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end. A psalm for David. In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: Get thee away from hence to the mountain like a sparrow? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 10:1>Unto the end. A Psalm of David. <V 10:2>I trust in the Lord. How can you say to my soul, “Sojourn to the mountain, like a sparrow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />IN the LORD put I my trust; how say you to me, Flee as a bird to the mountains?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In LORD JEHOVAH I have hoped; how do you say to my soul, "Escape and dwell on the mountains like a bird"?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD have I taken refuge; How say ye to my soul: 'Flee thou! to your mountain, ye birds'?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm of David. In the Lord I have put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Flee to the mountains as a sparrow?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/11-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=966" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/11.htm">In the LORD I Take Refuge</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> In the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">I take refuge.</a> <a href="/hebrew/349.htm" title="349: ’êḵ (Interjection) -- How?. Also eykah; and teykakah; prolonged from 'ay; how? Or how!; also where.">How then</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">can you say</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: lə·nap̄·šî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">to me:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5110.htm" title="5110: nū·ḏū (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; to nod, i.e. Waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also, to console, deplore, or taunt.">“Flee</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: ṣip·pō·wr (N-cs) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">like a bird</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">to your mountain!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">Proverbs 18:10</a></span><br />The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-3.htm">Psalm 56:3-4</a></span><br />When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a></span><br />It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-31.htm">2 Samuel 22:31</a></span><br />As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the LORD put I my trust: how say you to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1</a></b></br> Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Psalm 9:10</a></b></br> And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">Psalm 16:1</a></b></br> Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.</p><p class="hdg">how</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11</a></b></br> Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/20-38.htm">1 Samuel 20:38</a></b></br> And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-12</a></b></br> And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath… </p><p class="hdg">Flee</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-6.htm">Psalm 55:6,7</a></b></br> And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! <i>for then</i> would I fly away, and be at rest… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-5.htm">Proverbs 6:5</a></b></br> Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand <i>of the hunter</i>, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/13-31.htm">Luke 13:31</a></b></br> The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/9-20.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/job/41-28.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/job/40-20.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/50-11.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/psalms/50-11.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/psalms/13-4.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/14-6.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">David encourages himself in God against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">The providence and justice of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was significant in ancient Israelite worship, as music was a central part of their religious expression. This title suggests that the psalm was not only a personal reflection but also a communal declaration of faith.<p><b>Of David.</b><br>David, the second king of Israel, is traditionally credited as the author of this psalm. His life was marked by moments of intense personal struggle and reliance on God, making him a fitting author for a psalm about seeking refuge in the Lord. David's experiences, such as fleeing from King Saul, provide a historical backdrop that enriches the understanding of this psalm.<p><b>In the LORD I take refuge.</b><br>This declaration of trust in God as a refuge is a central theme in the Psalms. The concept of God as a refuge is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine protection. In times of danger, people sought physical refuge in fortified cities or mountains, but David emphasizes spiritual refuge in God. This phrase connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, which also speaks of God as a refuge and strength.<p><b>How then can you say to me:</b><br>This rhetorical question introduces a dialogue or internal conflict. It reflects a challenge to David's faith, possibly from his advisors or inner thoughts. The question underscores the tension between human advice and divine trust, a common theme in biblical narratives.<p><b>“Flee like a bird to your mountain!</b><br>The imagery of a bird fleeing to a mountain suggests a natural instinct to escape danger. In biblical times, mountains were seen as places of safety and isolation. This phrase may allude to David's own experiences of fleeing to the wilderness or mountains during times of persecution, such as when he hid from Saul in the caves of En Gedi. The advice to flee contrasts with David's declaration of trust in God, highlighting the tension between fear and faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David often faced threats and challenges, leading him to seek refuge in God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, representing His faithfulness and protection for those who trust in Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mountain.htm">The Mountain</a></b><br>Symbolic of a place of escape or safety, often used in the Psalms to represent a physical or metaphorical place of refuge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_bird.htm">The Bird</a></b><br>Represents vulnerability and the instinct to flee from danger, highlighting the contrast between human fear and divine trust.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/advisors/counselors.htm">Advisors/Counselors</a></b><br>Those who suggest fleeing, representing voices of fear and doubt that challenge faith in God's protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_protection.htm">Trust in God's Protection</a></b><br>Believers are called to place their trust in God as their ultimate refuge, rather than relying on human strategies or fleeing from challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_of_counsel.htm">Discernment of Counsel</a></b><br>It is important to discern the voices we listen to, ensuring that our decisions are guided by faith rather than fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>In times of crisis, choosing faith over fear is a testament to our belief in God's sovereignty and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>Understanding God as a refuge means recognizing His presence and protection in every circumstance, providing peace amidst turmoil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_faith.htm">Living Out Our Faith</a></b><br>Our actions should reflect our trust in God, demonstrating to others the peace and security found in Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/celebrate_with_the_happy.htm">Who gives His angels charge over you?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'incline_your_ear'_mean.htm">Should we escape to the mountains for safety?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_11_compare_to_other_prophecies.htm">How do these prophecies in Isaiah 11 compare with other biblical texts that seem to describe different scenarios for the Messiah and end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_11_4_fit_with_space_travel.htm">If Psalm 11:4 says God's throne is in heaven, how does this align with modern understanding of the cosmos and space travel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Put I my trust.</span>--Better, as in <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm" title="O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:">Psalm 7:1</a>, <span class= "ital">I find my refuge.</span><p><span class= "bld">Flee as a bird.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">flee ye a bird. </span>The plural verb, with the singular noun, offers a difficulty which is not obviated by the reading which changes the verb to the singular, since <span class= "ital">your mountain </span>has the plural suffix. We may supply the sign of comparison, as elsewhere sometimes omitted (<a href="/psalms/22-14.htm" title="I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the middle of my bowels.">Psalm 22:14</a>); "flee ye <span class= "ital">like </span>a bird;" or we may, with Ewald, take the noun as collective--<span class= "ital">a flock of birds. </span>The idea of trepidation is conveyed in the original by the verb, which suggests the hurried flap of wings. Dr. Thomson, in <span class= "ital">The Land and the Book, </span>finds in the habits of the dove an illustration of the passage; and compares <a href="/psalms/55-6.htm" title="And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.">Psalm 55:6</a>, "Oh that I had wings as a dove!"<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the Lord put I my trust</span>; or, in <span class="accented">the Lord have I taken refuge</span> (Kay, Cheyne). Before his friends address him on the subject of his danger, David has himself recognized it, and has fled to God for succour. <span class="cmt_word">How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?</span> rather, flee ye, <span class="accented">birds</span>, <span class="accented">to your mountain.</span> Probably a proverbial expression, used when it was necessary to warn a man that in flight lay his only safety. The singular (<span class="hebrew">צִפור</span>) is used collectively. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/11-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָ֫וִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">In the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽיהוָ֨ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I take refuge.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָסִ֗יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So how</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֭יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’êḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_349.htm">Strong's 349: </a> </span><span class="str2">How?, how!, where</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can you say</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנַפְשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Flee</span><br /><span class="heb">נ֝֗וּדִי</span> <span class="translit">(nū·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5110.htm">Strong's 5110: </a> </span><span class="str2">To nod, waver, to wander, flee, disappear, to console, deplore, taunt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to your mountain</span><br /><span class="heb">הַרְכֶ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(har·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a bird!</span><br /><span class="heb">צִפּֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣip·pō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6833.htm">Strong's 6833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little bird</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 11:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/10-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 10:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 10:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/11-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 11:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 11:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>