KJV BBE 1 To the chief Musician , [A Psalm ] of David. In the LORD put I my trust : how say ye to my soul , Flee as a bird to your mountain ?1 [x] MKJV: To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. I put my trust in the LORD; how can you say to me, Flee [like] a bird to the mountains;ps 7:1 , ps 9:10 , ps 16:1 , ps 25:2 , ps 31:14 , ps 56:11 , 2ch 14:11 , 2ch 16:8 , isa 26:3,4 ; how: 1sa 19:11 , 1sa 20:38 , 1sa 21:10-12 , 1sa 22:3 , 1sa 23:14 , 1sa 27:1 ; Flee: ps 55:6,7 , pr 6:5 , lu 13:31 2 wicked bend their bow , they make ready their arrow upon the string , that they may privily ㆍ shoot at the upright in heart .2 See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.[x] MKJV: for lo, the wicked bend [their] bow; they make ready their arrow on the string, so that they may secretly shoot at the upright in heart.ps 10:2 , ps 37:14 , ps 64:3,4 , jer 9:3 ; make: ps 21:12 ; that: ps 10:8,9 , ps 64:5 , ps 142:3 , 1sa 18:21 , 1sa 23:9 , mt 26:4 , ac 23:12-15 ; the upright: ps 7:10 , ps 32:11 , ps 64:10 , ps 94:15 , ps 97:11 , ps 125:4 3 foundations be destroyed , what can the righteous do ?3 If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?[x] MKJV: If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?ps 75:3 , ps 82:5 , isa 58:12 , 2ti 2:19 ; what: 2ki 19:13-18 , 2ki 22:12-14 , 2ch 32:13-15 , ne 6:10-12 , jer 26:11-15 , da 3:15-18 , da 6:10-28 , joh 11:8-10 , ac 4:5-12,24-33 4 LORD is in his holy temple , the LORD'S throne is in heaven : his eyes behold , his eyelids try , the children of men .4 The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.[x] MKJV: The LORD [is] in His holy temple; the LORD's throne [is] in Heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids examine the children of men.ps 9:11 , ps 18:6 , ex 40:34,35 , 1ch 17:5 , hab 2:20 , zec 2:13 , 2th 2:4 ; the Lord's: ps 2:4 , ps 103:19 , isa 66:1 , mt 5:34 , mt 23:21 , ac 7:49 , re 4:2 ; his eyes: ps 33:13 , ps 44:21 , ps 66:7 , 2ch 16:9 , pr 15:3 , jer 17:10 , jer 23:24 , heb 4:13 5 LORD trieth the righteous : but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth .5 The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.[x] MKJV: The LORD tries the righteous; but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence,ps 7:9 , ps 17:3 , ps 26:2 , ps 139:1,23,24 , ge 22:1 , zec 13:9 , mal 3:3 , jas 1:12 , 1pe 1:7 , 1pe 4:12 ; wicked: ps 5:4,5 , ps 10:3 , ps 21:8 , pr 6:16-19 , jer 12:8 , zec 11:8 6 wicked he shall rain snares , fire and brimstone , and an horrible tempest : this shall be the portion of their cup .6 On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.[x] MKJV: On the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and a horrible tempest [shall be] the portion of their cup.ps 105:32 , ge 19:24 , ex 9:23,24 , job 18:15 , job 20:23 , isa 24:17,18 , eze 13:13 , eze 38:22 , lu 17:29 ; portion: ps 16:5 , ge 43:34 , 1sa 1:4 , 1sa 9:23 , job 27:13-23 ; their: ps 75:8 , isa 51:17,22 , jer 25:15-17 , hab 2:16 , joh 18:11 7 righteous LORD loveth righteousness ; his countenance doth behold the upright .7 For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.[x] MKJV: For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; His face looks on the upright.ps 45:7 , ps 99:4 , ps 146:8 , isa 61:8 ; his: ps 5:12 , ps 21:6 , ps 33:18 , ps 34:15 , ps 42:5 , job 36:7 , 1pe 3:12