Psalms 11:3
1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
2 For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
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- If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
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- If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
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- If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
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- If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?
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- If the foundations are thrown down, the righteous—what can he do?”
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- Når grunnvollene brytes ned,
hva makter da den rettferdige? - OTB
- Når grunnvollene rives bort,
Hva kan den rettferdige gjøre?» - B1930
- Når grunnvollene nedbrytes, hvad makter da den rettferdige?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 82:5
They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Read in contextIsaiah 58:12
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.
Read in contextPsalms 75:3
When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah
Read in contextActs 4:24–33
When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
Read in context2 Kings 19:13–18
Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
Read in contextDaniel 3:15–18
Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
Read in contextNehemiah 6:10–12
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you— by night they are coming to kill you!”
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