1 I take refuge in Yahweh;

how will you say to me,

“Flee like a bird to the mountain”?

2 For see! The wicked prepare their bows.

They make ready their arrows on the strings

to shoot in the darkness at the upright in heart.

3 For if the foundations are ruined,

what can the righteous do?

4 Yahweh is in his holy temple;

his eyes watch, his eyes examine the children of mankind.

5 Yahweh examines both the righteous and the wicked,

but he hates those who love to do violence.

6 He rains burning coals and brimstone upon the wicked;

a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup!

7 For Yahweh is righteous, and he loves righteousness;

the upright will see his face.