Psalm 11
Psalm 11 Meaning
In Psalm 11 David refuses the advice to flee like a bird to the mountains when the foundations are shaking. His answer is that the LORD is still in His holy temple, still on His throne, and still watching all people.
Faith here is not denial of danger but a steadier vantage point. Because God is righteous and loves justice, the upright will finally behold His face.
Key verses from Psalm 11
“In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?”
Psalm 11:1
“The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.”
Psalm 11:4
“For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.”
Psalm 11:7
How Psalm 11 points to Jesus
When the foundations seem to crumble, Jesus is the unshaken throne we run to instead of fleeing. Through Him the upright will one day behold the face of God.