Psalm 11

 

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? (2) 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. (3) If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (4) The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. (5) The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. (6) Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (7) For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.  [Psalms 11:1-7]

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Psalmist [one who trusts and serves God]

-Puts his trust in the Lord

 

 The Righteous

-What can the righteous do if the foundations are destroyed?

-The Lord tries the righteous

-The Lord’s countenance beholds the upright

  

The Wicked

-They bend their bow and make their arrow ready to shoot at those who are upright in heart

-The Lord’s eye behold and His eyelids try the children of men

-The Lord hates the wicked and those that love violence

-The Lord rains snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest upon the wicked; this is their portion

 

The Lord

-God is in His Holy temple

-God's throne is in heaven

-God's eyes behold and his eyelids try the children of men

-Upon the wicked God shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest

-God is righteous

-God loves righteousness

-God's countenance behold the upright

 

Questions

-How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

-If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

  

Confessions of Psalmist

-In the LORD put I my trust.

 

 

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