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Please pay special attention to verse three of this Psalm, as it indicates a time when the very fabric of society will crumble, just as it did in Noah's day and again in Lot's day, and now once again in ours. (Matthew 24:37-39) Please note how verse three is worded in the Contemporary English Version: [Psalms 11:3] "What can an honest person do when everything crumbles?"

Psalms 11:1-7 CEV
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) The LORD   ( ) is my fortress! Don't say to me, "Escape like a bird to the mountains!" (2) You 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. (3) What can an honest person do when everything crumbles?" (4) The LORD  ( ) is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all. (5) The LORD tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence. (6) He will send fiery coals and flaming sulfur down on the wicked, and they will drink nothing but a scorching wind. (7) The LORD  ( ) always does right and wants justice done. Everyone who does right will see his face.

Psalms 11:1-7 MWT
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) is my fortress! Don't say to me, "Escape like a bird to the mountains!" (2) You 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. (3) What can an honest person do when everything crumbles?" (4) is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all. (5) tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence. (6) He will send fiery coals and flaming sulfur down on the wicked, and they will drink nothing but a scorching wind. (7) always does right and wants justice done. Everyone who does right will see his face.

Psalms 11:1-7 MKJV
(1) To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I put my trust in Jehovah  ( ); how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to the mountains; (2) for lo, the wicked bend their bow; they make ready their arrow on the string, so that they may secretly shoot at the upright in heart. (3) If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? (4) Jehovah  ( ) is in His holy temple; Jehovah  ( )'s throne is in Heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids examine the children of men. (5) Jehovah  ( ) tries the righteous; but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence, (6) On the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and a horrible tempest shall be the portion of their cup. (7) For the righteous Jehovah  ( ) loves righteousness; His face looks on the upright.

Psalms 11:1-7 LITV
(1) To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. I sought refuge in Jehovah  ( ); how can you say to my soul, Flee like a bird to your hill. (2) For behold! The wicked will tread the bow; they fixed their arrow on the string, in order to shoot with it at the upright of heart in the dark. (3) When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? (4) Jehovah  ( ) is in His holy temple; Jehovah  ( ), His throne is in the heavens; His eyes see; His eyelids will examine the sons of man. (5) Jehovah  ( ) tries the righteous, but His soul hates the wicked and the one loving violence. (6) He shall rain snares on the wicked; fire and brimstone and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. (7) For Jehovah  ( ) is righteous; He loves righteous deeds; the upright look upon His face.

Psalm 11:1-7 NWT
. . .In Jehovah  ( ) I have taken refuge. How dare YOU men say to my soul: "Flee as a bird to YOUR mountain!" 2 For, look! the wicked ones themselves bend the bow, They do make ready their arrow upon the bowstring, To shoot in the gloom at the ones upright in heart. 3 When the foundations themselves are torn down, What must anyone righteous do? 4 Jehovah  ( ) is in his holy temple. Jehovah  ( )-in the heavens is his throne. His own eyes behold, his own beaming eyes examine the sons of men. 5 Jehovah  ( ) himself examines the righteous one as well as the wicked one, And anyone loving violence His soul certainly hates. 6 He will rain down upon the wicked ones traps, fire and sulphur And a scorching wind, as the portion of their cup. 7 For Jehovah  ( ) is righteous; he does love righteous acts. The upright are the ones that will behold his face.

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation