| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. | 1For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. |
| 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken. | 2He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. |
| 3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence? | 3How long will you assail a man, That you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence? |
| 4They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah | 4They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah. |
| 5Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him. | 5My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. |
| 6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken. | 6He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. |
| 7My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God. | 7On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. |
| 8Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah | 8Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. |
| 9Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. Weighed in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor. | 9Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up; They are together lighter than breath. |
| 10Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it. | 10Do not trust in oppression And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. |
| 11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God, | 11Once God has spoken; Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God; |
| 12and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works. | 12And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work. |
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