Psalm 11:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

Traditional

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?

Literal

For the one directing. Of David. In YHWH I have taken refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee to your mountain a bird!

Latin

In finem. Psalmus David. In Domino confido; quomodo dicitis animæ meæ: Transmigra in montem sicut passer?

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

Notes

Psalms 11:1

God offers protection (refuge; see Psalms 5:11; 9:9; 25:20) when justice fails.
The mountains offer another place of refuge (see Psalm 121:1).

Psalms 11:1–7

The psalmist affirms his faith in the righteous God. Even though the world appears hopelessly chaotic, both the godly and the wicked can depend on God’s justice. The godly can depend on him as a refuge and shelter.

Theme notes and profiles

David Trusting God in the Psalms

Related verses

Isaiah 26:3–4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Psalm 56:11
…in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
1 Samuel 23:14
And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
Psalm 25:2
…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Luke 13:31
At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”
2 Chronicles 16:8
Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.
Psalm 16:1
A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Proverbs 6:5
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
Psalm 9:10
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 7:1
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Parallels

Habakkuk 1:12–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Birds David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Faith: Exemplified Psalms: Afflictions Psalms: Didactic Trust of Saints Is in God

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