Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
English Standard Version ESV
1 I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.
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For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
3 How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence?
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How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah
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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
5 Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
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For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken.
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He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 My salvation and glory depend on God; my strong rock, my refuge, is in God.
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On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
8 Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
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Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
9 Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. On a balance scale, they go up; together they [weigh] less than a vapor.
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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.
10 Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it.
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Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
11 God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God,
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Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
12 and faithful love belongs to You, Lord. For You repay each according to his works.
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and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.
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