Psalmists generally use the sacred mountain as a metaphor for earthly authority.  At this point, God is happy with what He has created and is happy to be in Israel.  If this temple mountain does not stand for what is right, then God is not respected.

  God rules the authority that stands between God and the aggressors of His familiar people in the holy temple.Moral authority is exercised properly in the defense of God's people against all abuse. Although the Chosen People are invariably subjected to deliberate violence, we do not place any moral authority on them.

 That is, Moral authority is properly exercised in an adequate defense of God's people against all abuse.  When people are harmed by people in power, we do not think that people in power have the moral authority to tell people what to do.

 God rules the power that stands between God and the people who attack His people in the holy temple. Moral authority is properly exercised in a defense of God's people against any abuse.  When the Chosen People always suffer intentional abuse, then the temple authority should not have any moral power.

 God is the ruler because he is in charge.  He will destroy all cruel authority quickly.  When we do not take care of what is happening to us, we lose all our moral authority.

 God is the ruler because he is in charge of the world and makes it work and he makes people feel very bad when they do bad things and they would like to try and do better.  He will destroy all cruel people who have power over others.  We escape our moral authority when we close our eyes to abuse.

  God uses his power to be wise, so he can make decisions about the world.  He will destroy all cruel authority who does not obey God and His laws.  We stop being in control of our actions when we close our eyes to an abuse.

 11 1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird on your mountain. The psalmist generally uses the sacred mountain as a metaphor for earthly authority. At this point, God adequately represents on His sacred mountain where His temple rightfully resides in Israel. If this temple mountain does not draw the line of potential abuse, then God is not honored. God rules the authority that stands between God and the aggressors of His familiar people in the holy temple.Moral authority is properly exercised in an adequate defense of God's people against all abuse. While the Chosen People invariably suffer intentional abuse, we do not devote any moral authority to them. God is the ruler because he reigns wisely with his curses. He will quickly destroy all cruel authority. We escape our moral authority as soon as we close our eyes to abuse.The Psalmist carefully teaches that we do not need to intentionally hide from possible abuses on our personal mountain because God's authority will act appropriately on our behalf.