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1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
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1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.
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2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
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2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
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3 How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
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3 How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down-- this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
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4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah
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4 They fully intend to topple him from his lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. "Selah"
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5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
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5 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.
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6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
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6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
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7 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
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7 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
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8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
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8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. "Selah"
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9 Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
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9 Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.
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10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
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10 Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
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11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
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11 One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong,
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12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.
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12 and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.
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