(a) This is the wicked counsel of his enemies to him and his companions to drive him from the hope of God's promise.

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

3 If the {b} foundations be destroyed, what can the {c} righteous do?

(b) All hope of help is taken away.

(c) Yet am I innocent and my cause good.

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes {d} behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

(d) Though all things in earth are out of order, yet God will execute judgment from heaven.

5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, {e} fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the {f} portion of their cup.

(e) As in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

(f) Which they will drink even to the dregs, Eze 23:34.

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.