Psalm 11

Fly, Fly Away Like a Bird

1. Fly, fly away like a bird into the mountains, you said.

But I had already fled for refuge into God.

2. Look at evil, how it takes its bow in hand

and sets an arrow to the string.

It aims to kill the good of heart!

3. See, the foundations of the world are crumbling now,
broken into bits.

So what are the righteous ones to do?

4. Lift up your eyes to the Lord of heaven.

Fix them on the One enthroned forever there.

5. Behold the gaze of God rests on all humankind.

God takes our measure at a glance.

6. Test all of us, O God, the wicked and the good.

You hate our love of violence.

7. Rain fire and burning coals upon all wickedness.

Sweep clean with your hot burning breath.

8. Take delight in justice done, for God is just.

You shall see the face of God and live.