| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. | 1For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken. |
| 3How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. | 3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence? |
| 4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. | 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 |
| 5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | 5Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him. |
| 6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. | 6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken. |
| 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. | 7My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God. |
| 8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. | 8Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah |
| 9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. | 9Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. Weighed in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor. |
| 10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. | 10Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it. |
| 11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. | 11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God, |
| 12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. | 12and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works. |
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