New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
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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 alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.
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Only -- He [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.
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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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 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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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 Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
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Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.
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Only -- He [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.
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 [is] my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in 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 forth before Him your heart, 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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Only -- vanity [are] the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity [are] lighter.
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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Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.
11 God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
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Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength [is] with God.'
12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.
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And with Thee, O Lord, [is] kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!