The Message Bible MSG
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 God, the one and only - I'll wait as long as he says. Everything I need comes from him, so why not?
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To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God [is] my soul silent, From Him [is] my salvation.
2 He's solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, An impregnable castle: I'm set for life.
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Only -- He [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.
3 How long will you gang up on me? How long will you run with the bullies? There's nothing to you, any of you - rotten floorboards, worm-eaten rafters,
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Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
4 Anthills plotting to bring down mountains, far gone in make-believe. You talk a good line, but every "blessing" breathes a curse.
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Only -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.
5 God, the one and only - I'll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not?
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Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.
6 He's solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, An impregnable castle: I'm set for life.
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Only -- He [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.
7 My help and glory are in God
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On God [is] my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.
8 So trust him absolutely, people; lay your lives on the line for him. God is a safe place to be.
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Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.
9 Man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage. Put them together, they're nothing; two times nothing is nothing.
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Only -- vanity [are] the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity [are] lighter.
10 And a windfall, if it comes - don't make too much of it.
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Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.
11 God said this once and for all; how many times Have I heard it repeated? "Strength comes Straight from God."
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Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength [is] with God.'
12 Love to you, Lord God! You pay a fair wage for a good day's work!
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And with Thee, O Lord, [is] kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!
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