Psalms 11:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved [to] Thy mountain for the bird?

English ASV

In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain;

English Amplified

To the Chief Musician or Choir Leader. [A Psalm] of David. IN THE Lord I take refuge [and put my trust]; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to your mountain?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

IN THE Lord I take refuge [and put my trust]; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to your mountain?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director. Of David. [1] I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, “Escape to the mountains like a bird!

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.} In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?

English EASY 2024

I have trusted the Lord to keep me safe. So do not say this to me: ‘Fly away like a bird to the hills!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

To the director: A song of David. I trust in the Lord, so why did you tell me to run and hide? Why did you say, "Fly like a bird to your mountain?"

TO THE CHOIRMASTER. OF DAVID.In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I trust in the Lord for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, “Fly away like a bird to the mountains,

English God's Word - GW 1995

For the choir director; by David. I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can you say to me: "Flee to your mountain like a bird?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[For the choir director. Davidic.] I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, "Escape to the mountain like a bird!

English KJV 1611

In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

English LSB

For the choir director. Of David. In Yahweh I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

In the Lord I seek refuge; how do you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the leader. Of David. I In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, “Flee to a mountain like a bird!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

For the director of music. A psalm of David. I run to the Lord for safety. So how can you say to me, "Fly away like a bird to your mountain.

English NIV

In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.

English NKJ 1982

In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

English NLT

I trust in the LORD for protection. So why do you say to me, "Fly to the mountains for safety!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

My faith shelters my soul continually in Yahweh. Why would you say to me: “ Run away while you can! Fly away like a bird to hide in the mountains for safety.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

How dare you tell me, “Flee to the mountains for safety,“ when I am trusting in the Lord?

English Tyndale 1537

To the Chanter, of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how will ye then say to my soul: that she should flee as a bird upon your hill?

Psalms 11:1 — Compare Translations