Psalms

Psalm 11:1–7

¹For the choirmaster. Of David.

In the LORD I take refuge.

How then can you say to me:

“Flee like a bird to your mountain!

²For behold, the wicked bend their bows.

They set their arrow on the string

to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

³If the foundations are destroyed,

what can the righteous do?”

⁴The LORD is in His holy temple;

the LORD is on His heavenly throne.

His eyes are watching closely;

they examine the sons of men.

⁵The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked;

His soul hates the lover of violence.

⁶On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur;

a scorching wind will be their portion.

⁷For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice.

The upright will see His face.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For the choirmaster	לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ	lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ	Preposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H5329 be pre-eminent, enduring
Of David	לְדָ֫וִ֥ד	lə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
In the LORD	בַּֽיהוָ֨ה׀	Yah·weh	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
I take refuge	חָסִ֗יתִי	ḥā·sî·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H2620 seek refuge
How then	אֵ֭יךְ	’êḵ	Interjection	H349 How?
can you say	תֹּאמְר֣וּ	tō·mə·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H559 utter, say
to me	לְנַפְשִׁ֑י	lə·nap̄·šî	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
Flee	נוּדוּ	nū·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular	H5110 move to and fro, wander, flutter, shew grief
like a bird	צִפּֽוֹר׃	ṣip·pō·wr	Noun - common singular	H6833 bird
to your mountain	הַרְכֶ֥ם	har·ḵem	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֤י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
behold	הִנֵּ֪ה	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
the wicked	הָרְשָׁעִ֡ים	hā·rə·šā·‘îm	Article; Adjective - masculine plural	H7563 wicked, criminal
bend	יִדְרְכ֬וּן	yiḏ·rə·ḵūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H1869 tread, march
bows	קֶ֗שֶׁת	qe·šeṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H7198 bow
They set	כּוֹנְנ֣וּ	kō·wn·nū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H3559 be firm
their arrow	חִצָּ֣ם	ḥiṣ·ṣām	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H2671 arrow
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the string	יֶ֑תֶר	ye·ṯer	Noun - masculine singular	H3499 remainder, excellence, excess
to shoot	לִיר֥וֹת	lî·rō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3384 throw, shoot
from	בְּמוֹ־	bə·mōw-	Preposition	H1119 in, with, by
the shadows	אֹ֝֗פֶל	’ō·p̄el	Noun - masculine singular	H652 darkness, gloom
at the upright	לְיִשְׁרֵי־	lə·yiš·rê-	Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine plural construct	H3477 straight, right
in heart	לֵֽב׃	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the foundations	הַ֭שָּׁתוֹת	haš·šā·ṯō·wṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8356 basis, support
are destroyed	יֵֽהָרֵס֑וּן	yê·hā·rê·sūn	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H2040 throw down, break or tear down
what	מַה־	mah-	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
can the righteous	צַ֝דִּ֗יק	ṣad·dîq	Adjective - masculine singular	H6662 just, righteous
do	פָּעָֽל׃	pā·‘āl	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6466 do, make

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The LORD	יְהוָ֤ה׀	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is in His holy	קָדְשׁ֗וֹ	qā·ḏə·šōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
temple	בְּֽהֵ֘יכַ֤ל	bə·hê·ḵal	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1964 palace, temple
the LORD	יְהוָה֮	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is on His heavenly	בַּשָּׁמַ֪יִם	baš·šā·ma·yim	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
throne	כִּ֫סְא֥וֹ	kis·’ōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3678 seat
His eyes	עֵינָ֥יו	‘ê·nāw	Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular	H5869 eye
are watching closely	יֶחֱז֑וּ	ye·ḥĕ·zū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2372 see, behold
examine	יִ֝בְחֲנ֗וּ	yiḇ·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H974 examine, try
the sons	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of men	אָדָֽם׃	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The LORD	יְהוָה֮	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
tests	יִ֫בְחָ֥ן	yiḇ·ḥān	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H974 examine, try
the righteous	צַדִּ֪יק	ṣad·dîq	Adjective - masculine singular	H6662 just, righteous
and the wicked	וְ֭רָשָׁע	wə·rā·šā‘	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular	H7563 wicked, criminal
His soul	נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃	nap̄·šōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
hates	שָֽׂנְאָ֥ה	śā·nə·’āh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H8130 hate
the lover	וְאֹהֵ֣ב	wə·’ō·hêḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct	H157 love
of violence	חָמָ֑ס	ḥā·mās	Noun - masculine singular	H2555 violence, wrong

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the wicked	רְשָׁעִ֗ים	rə·šā·‘îm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7563 wicked, criminal
He will rain down	יַמְטֵ֥ר	yam·ṭêr	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H4305 rain
fiery	אֵ֣שׁ	’êš	Noun - common singular	H784 fire
coals	פַּ֫חִ֥ים	pa·ḥîm	Noun - masculine plural	H6341 bird-trap
and sulfur	וְ֭גָפְרִית	wə·ḡā·p̄ə·rîṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H1614 brimstone
a scorching	זִלְעָפ֗וֹת	zil·‘ā·p̄ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H2152 raging heat
wind	וְר֥וּחַ	wə·rū·aḥ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
will be their portion	מְנָ֣ת	mə·nāṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4521 portion

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְ֭הוָה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is righteous	צַדִּ֣יק	ṣad·dîq	Adjective - masculine singular	H6662 just, righteous
He loves	אָהֵ֑ב	’ā·hêḇ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H157 love
justice	צְדָק֣וֹת	ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H6666 righteousness
The upright	יָ֝שָׁ֗ר	yā·šār	Adjective - masculine singular	H3477 straight, right
will see	יֶחֱז֥וּ	ye·ḥĕ·zū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2372 see, behold
His face	פָנֵֽימוֹ׃	p̄ā·nê·mōw	Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before