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Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

John Calvin · scripture, bible-commentary

Psalm 11

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David

1In Jehovah do I put my trust: How then say ye to my soul, “Flee ye into your mountain as a bird?”

2Surely behold! the ungodly shall bend the bow, They have made ready their arrows upon the string, shoot in secret at the upright in heart.

3Truly, the foundations are destroyed: The righteous, what hath he done?

4Jehovah is in the palace of his holiness; Jehovah in heaven hath his throne; His eyes behold, his eyelids consider the children of men.

5Jehovah will approve the righteous man; But the ungodly and him who loveth iniquity, hate doth his soul.

6He will rain upon the ungodly snares, Fire and brimstone, and a storm of whirlwinds: This is the portion of their cup.

7For the righteous Jehovah loveth righteousness; His countenance approveth the upright.

Source: calcom12.xml