1 I trust in the LORD for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains, 

2 because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good men. 

3 There is nothing a good man can do when everything falls apart." 

4 The LORD is in his holy temple; he has his throne in heaven. He watches people everywhere and knows what they are doing. 

5 He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart. 

6 He sends down flaming coals and burning sulphur on the wicked; he punishes them with scorching winds. 

7 The Lord is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence.