🎵WEB · Psalms 11:1

What does Psalms 11:1 mean?

"In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”"

— Psalms 11:1 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”

2

For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

3

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

4

Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

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