1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 11:1:1 ⧉לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַlamnatseahfor the choirmaster Psalms 11:1:2 ⧉לְדָ֫וִ֥דledavidof David Psalms 11:1:3 ⧉בַּֽיהוָ֨הbayahwehin the LORD Psalms 11:1:4 ⧉חָסִ֗יתִיkhasitiI have taken refuge Psalms 11:1:5 ⧉אֵ֭יךְeikhhow Psalms 11:1:6 ⧉תֹּאמְר֣וּtoamrucan you say Psalms 11:1:7 ⧉לְנַפְשִׁ֑יlenafshito my soul Psalms 11:1:8 ⧉נודוnoduflee Psalms 11:1:9 ⧉נ֝֗וּדִיnudiflee Psalms 11:1:10 ⧉הַרְכֶ֥םharkhemto your mountain Psalms 11:1:11 ⧉צִפּֽוֹר׃tsipporlike a bird |
1. Formal Translation For the chief musician, of David. In the LORD {Yahweh, Refuge and Protector} I have sought refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee to your mountain like a bird?” |
1. Dynamic Translation For the music director, a psalm of David. The LORD {Yahweh, Steadfast Shelter} is the one I rely on, so why would you say to my soul, “Take flight to your mountain like a bird?” |