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1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh 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; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved .
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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 ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as 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 consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. 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 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation 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: he is my defence; I shall not be moved .
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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 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in 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; ye 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 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
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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 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase , set not your heart upon 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 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto 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 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every 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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