Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (61-1) <Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David.> (61-2) Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.
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I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
2 (61-3) For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.
3 (61-4) How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.
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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.
4 (61-5) But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.
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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
5 (61-6) But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.
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Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
6 (61-7) For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.
7 (61-8) In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
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My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
8 (61-9) Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.
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O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude
9 (61-10) But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.
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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.
10 (61-11) Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.
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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.
11 (61-12) God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,
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God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
12 (61-13) And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.
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unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.