Psalm 11

1The LORD is my fortress!

Don't say to me,

"Escape like a bird

to the mountains!"

2You tell me, "Watch out!

Those evil people

have put

their arrows on their bows,

and they are standing

in the shadows,

aiming at good people.

3What can an honest person do

when everything crumbles?"

4The LORD is sitting

in his sacred temple

on his throne in heaven.

He knows everything we do

because he sees us all.

5The LORD tests honest people,

but despises those

who are cruel

and love violence.

6He will send fiery coals and flaming sulfur

down on the wicked,

and they will drink nothing

but a scorching wind.

7The LORD always does right

and wants justice done.

Everyone who does right

will see his face.

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society

While I am alive I will bless You!

O Elohiym you are Almighty early in the morning I will look for You because my soul is thirsty and I really need You and this place where I live is dry and thirsty, it has no answers or water for my soul; I will look for You to see Your power and Your glory as I have seen You in the special place on the mountain where I talk to you.

I will shout out loud about You because You are so loving and kind to me that your kindness is better than life.

While I am alive I will bow down before You, I will lift up my hands in honor of Your name.

My soul is satisfied with You as someone who has eaten the very best gourmet meal, and with great joy I will sing about You!

When I lay my head down upon my bed to sleep; I think about You, throughout the night I think about how You have blessed me.

Because You have helped me so much I will shout for joy in Your protective care.

Emotionally my soul continually needs You , I hold on to Your right hand, You hold me up.

But those who are looking for me to destroy me emotionally, they will go to their grave.

They will be killed, they will be scavenged by foxes.

But I will celebrate Elohiym, every one that believes Elohiym will celebrate;
but the mouth of those who spread lies will be stopped.


Personal translation of Psalm 63. David wrote this Psalm when he was in the wilderness of Judah.