| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. | 1My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance. |
| 2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | 2He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower; nothing will shake me. |
| 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 rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering 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 plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude |
| 5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | 5My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope. |
| 6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. | 6He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower; nothing will shake me. |
| 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. | 7I rely on God who is my deliverance and my glory; he is my strong rock, and 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. | 8People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude |
| 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. | 9Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing. |
| 10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. | 10Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it. |
| 11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. | 11God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God." |
| 12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. | 12Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does. |
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