Psalm 11

Am I projecting or is the psalmist here working to be trusting? He is not totally ready to trust God wholeheartedly. What do you think? Is it there or am I adding it from my own emotions?

[1] In the LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain;
[2] For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
[3] If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?"
[4] The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
[5] The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
[6] Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
[7] For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.

The psalmist sees things might not work out perfectly. He may be tried and tested. Yet he is convinced that his final fate will be much better than that of the unrighteous, the sinner who does not respect God.

The psalmist knows God is in control (4). Yet things may still be hard for him.

There is a hint of the fire and brimstone preachers of old (6). Our before God might be hard. But it will be much worse for us if we abandon God and follow sinful desires. God loves righteousness (7). He hates the unrighteous (5). So choose righteousness. It will be better for you in the end.

The psalmist encourages himself, "God loves the righteous!" I encourage myself with that, with the proviso that Jesus is my righteousness. God loves me. I will endeavor to love him back.