Psalms 11:1
In the Lord I take refuge. How can you tell me to flee like a bird to the mountains?
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 7:1Lord my God, I take refuge in you. Deliver me, save me from all who pursue me;
Psalms 9:10Well may they trust you who know your name, for those who seek you, you never abandon.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 11:1
In this psalm we have David's struggle with and triumph over a strong temptation to distrust God and betake himself to indirect means for his own safety in a time of danger. It is supposed to have been penned when he began to feel the resentments of Saul's envy, and had had the javelin thrown at him once and again. He was then advised to run his country. "No," says he, "I trust in God, and therefore will keep my ground." Observe, I. How he represents the temptation, and perhaps parleys with it, ver. 1-3 . II. How… Read the whole commentary →