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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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section: 38 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 38. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/38/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 38. Psalm 11

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[¶0] To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David

[¶1] 1 In Jehovah do I put my trust: How then say ye to my soul, “Flee ye into your mountain as a bird?”

[¶2] 2 Surely behold! the ungodly shall bend the bow, They have made ready their arrows upon the string, shoot in secret at the upright in heart.

[¶3] 3 Truly, the foundations are destroyed: The righteous, what hath he done?

[¶4] 4 Jehovah is in the palace of his holiness; Jehovah in heaven hath his throne; His eyes behold, his eyelids consider the children of men.

[¶5] 5 Jehovah will approve the righteous man; But the ungodly and him who loveth iniquity, hate doth his soul.

[¶6] 6 He will rain upon the ungodly snares, Fire and brimstone, and a storm of whirlwinds: This is the portion of their cup.

[¶7] 7 For the righteous Jehovah loveth righteousness; His countenance approveth the upright.

### Psalm 12

[¶9] To the Chief Musician upon the Eighth. A Psalm of David

[¶10] 1 Save me, O Jehovah! for failed hath the merciful man, For wasted away are the faithful from among the children of men.

[¶11] 2 Deceit doth every one speak with his neighbor; With lips of flatteries, with a double heart do they speak.

[¶12] 3 Let Jehovah cut off all lips of flatteries, The tongue that great things doth speak:

[¶13] 4 Those who have said, “By our tongues we will be strengthened; “Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”

[¶14] 5 “Because of the spoiling of the needy, “Because of the groaning of the poor, “Now will I arise,” say will Jehovah, “I will set in safety him for whom the wicked man layeth snares.”

[¶15] 6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; Silver melted in an excellent crucible of earth, purified seven times.

[¶16] 7 Thou, O Jehovah! wilt keep them; Thou wilt preserve him from this generation for ever.

[¶17] 8 On every side the ungodly walk; When they are exalted, reproach is to the children of men.

### Psalm 13

[¶19] To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David

[¶20] 1 How long, O Jehovah! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

[¶21] 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul? And have sorrow in my heart daily? How long exalted shall be my enemy over me?

[¶22] 3 Look upon me, answer me, O Jehovah, my God! Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

[¶23] 4 Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” And those who afflict me rejoice if I should fall.

[¶24] 5 But as for me, in thy goodness I trust; Exult shall my heart in thy salvation. I will sing to the Lord because he hath dealt bountifully with me.