King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
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For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.
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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How long will you assail a person, will you batter your victim, all of you, as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
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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Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
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For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
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On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
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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Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)
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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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 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
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Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
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Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.
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