King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
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To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 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 only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved.
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 set upon a man to shatter him, all of you, like 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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They only plan to thrust him down from his eminence. 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 only 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 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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Men of low estate are but a breath, men 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, set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not 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 that to thee, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For thou dost requite a man according to his work.
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