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1 I wait quietly before God, for my victory 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 fortress where 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 So many enemies against one man— all of them trying to kill me. To them I’m just a broken-down wall or a tottering 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 plan to topple me from my high position. They delight in telling lies about me. They praise me to my face but curse me in their hearts. Interlude
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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 Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in 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 fortress where 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 victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
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On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
8 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude
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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 Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful are not what they appear to be. If you weigh them on the scales, together they are lighter than a breath of air.
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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 Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.
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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 plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
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Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.
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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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