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Psalms 11 (MSG)

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¹ A David psalm. I've already run for dear life straight to the arms of GOD. So why would I run away now when you say, "Run to the mountains; ² the evil bows are bent, the wicked arrows Aimed to shoot under cover of darkness at every heart open to God. ³ The bottom's dropped out of the country; good people don't have a chance"? ⁴ But GOD hasn't moved to the mountains; his holy address hasn't changed. He's in charge, as always, his eyes taking everything in, his eyelids Unblinking, examining Adam's unruly brood inside and out, not missing a thing. ⁵ He tests the good and the bad alike; if anyone cheats, God's outraged. ⁶ Fail the test and you're out, out in a hail of firestones, Drinking from a canteen filled with hot desert wind. ⁷ GOD's business is putting things right; he loves getting the lines straight, Setting us straight. Once we're standing tall, we can look him straight in the eye.