Psalm 11:3 “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?””

Psalm 11:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For the foundations are cast downe: what hath the righteous done?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous — what hath he done?

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“If the”

Psalm 82:5 2 Timothy 2:19 Isaiah 58:12 Psalm 75:3

Psalm 82:5 · BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Isaiah 58:12 · BSB

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Psalm 75:3 · BSB

When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah

“what”

Acts 4:24–33 2 Kings 19:13–18 2 Chronicles 32:13–15 Nehemiah 6:10–12 Daniel 3:15–18 Daniel 6:10–28

Acts 4:24–33 · BSB

When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

2 Kings 19:13–18 · BSB

Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”

2 Chronicles 32:13–15 · BSB

Do you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand?

Nehemiah 6:10–12 · BSB

Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are comin…

Daniel 3:15–18 · BSB

Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be th…

Daniel 6:10–28 · BSB

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to h…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

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