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Berean Standard Bible

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?””

Psalms 11:3

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Study note

David's friends, or perhaps his own fearful thoughts, urge him to flee like a bird to the mountains because the wicked are shooting from the shadows. This verse is the voice of those counselors, and the rest of the psalm is David's reply.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

World English Bible (WEB)

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

King James Version (KJV)

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

American Standard Version (ASV)

If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si fueren destruídos los fundamentos, ¿qué ha de hacer el justo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«La ley y el orden se han derrumbado», se nos dice. «¿Qué pueden hacer los justos?».

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