In the Lord I take refuge.
Psalm 11:1
Take Refuge in the Lord – Psalm 11
1 In the Lord I take refuge.
How then can you say to me:
“Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”
4 The Lord is in His Holy Temple;
the Lord is on His Heavenly Throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
His eyes examine them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous,
but the wicked, those who love violence,
He hates with a passion.
6 On the wicked He will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For the Lord is righteous,
He loves justice;
the upright will see His face.
Psalm 11:1-7
Reflection
When King David is tempted to distrust God and take matters into his own hands, he leans into His Lord instead — reminding himself of who God is. Sitting on His Heavenly Throne, the Lord observes every person on earth. He knows the righteous and He knows the evil doers; He sees all the plans made in secret. This psalm points out that the Lord “hates” the wicked (those who love violence and plot evil) “with a passion.”
You are His beloved child. If someone does something to hurt you, they are hurting the ‘apple of God’s eye’ … and punishment will be severe (v 6). The Lord is all mercy and all just. Therefore, it is the upright … and the upright only … who will one day see Him face to face.
Hi ,
( Psalms 11 : 4 ) states :’ The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyesbehold, his eyelids try, the children of men.’
ln this article, the explanation of this verse is given nicely.
The following consistent verses also highlight how God takes care of His people _:
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1) ‘Though The LORD be high ,He hath respect unto the lowly.'(Psalms 138 : 6)
2) ‘He gives grace & glory. No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.'( Psa.84 :11)
3) ‘ He giveth grace unto the humble.'( James 5: 12)’
4) ‘As a father pitieth his children, He pitieth them that fear him.'(Psa.103: 13)
5) ‘lf any man be a worshipper of Him & doeth His will, him He heareth.’ ( John 9 : 31 )
6) ‘ He says, “To this man will I look, even to him thatis poor & of a contrite spirit, & trembleth at my word. ” ( lsaiah 66 : 2 )
7) ‘He knoweth what things a man have need of. Before he ask Him, He shall reward openly.’
( Matthew 6 : 8)
8)’ He says,” Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
(Matthew 18 : 20 )
9)’ He is round about His people, from henceforth
even for ever.'( Psa.125 : 2)
10) “He said to Moses ‘ I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt & I have heard their groaning & am come down to deliver them & now come, I will send thee. ‘ ( Acts 7 : 34)
11) He said ‘to Joel,” Let the priests, weep & let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, then will the LORD be jealous for His land &
pity His people.’ ( Joel 2 : 18, 19)
12) ‘ He said to Samuel, “The LORD looketh on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16 : 7 )
13) ‘He wilt bless the righteous; with favour, wilt thou compass him as with a shield.'(Psalms 5: 12)’
14) ‘He will regard the prayer of the destitute & not despise their prayer.’
( Psalms 102 :17)
15 )’ He will not cast off His people ‘.( Psa.94 : 14 )
16) ‘ He will give strength unto his people; He will bless His people with peace ‘.( Psalms 29 : 11 )