Trust In God Alone

1 {To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

1 For the choir director; (a)according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.(A)My soul waits in silence for God only;From Him (B)is my salvation.

1 For the choir director: according to Jeduthun.(A) A Davidic psalm.I am at rest in God alone;my salvation comes from Him.(B)

1 My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;From Him comes my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

2 He only is my (C)rock and my salvation,My (D)stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,(C)my stronghold; I will never be shaken.(D)

2 He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower; nothing will shake me.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.

3 How 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.

3 How long will you assail a man,That you may murder him, all of you,Like a (E)leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

3 How long will you threaten a man?Will all of you attack(a)as if he were a leaning wallor a tottering stone fence?(E)

3 How long will you rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

3 How long will you attack a manSo that you may murder him, all of you,Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;They (F)delight in falsehood;They (G)bless with (b)their mouth,But inwardly they curse. (c)Selah.

4 They only plan to bring him downfrom his high position.They take pleasure in lying;they bless with their mouths,but they curse inwardly.(F)Selah

4 They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

4 They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him];They delight in lies.They bless with [the words of] their mouths,But inwardly they curse. Selah.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

5 My soul, (H)wait in silence for God only,For my hope is from Him.

5 Rest in God alone, my soul,for my hope comes from Him.(G)

5 My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope.

5 For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,For my hope is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

6 He only is (I)my rock and my salvation,My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,(H)my stronghold; I will not be shaken.(I)

6 He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower; nothing will shake me.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation;My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

7 On God my (J)salvation and my glory rest;The rock of my strength, my (K)refuge is in God.

7 My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock.My refuge is in God.(J)

7 I rely on God who is my deliverance and my glory; he is my strong rock, and my refuge is in God.

7 On God my salvation and my glory rest;He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

8 (L)Trust in Him at all times, O people;(M)Pour out your heart before Him;God is a refuge for us. Selah.

8 Trust in Him at all times, you people;pour out your hearts before Him.God is our refuge.(K)Selah

8 People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude

8 Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people;Pour out your heart before Him.God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely 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.

9 Men of (N)low degree are only (O)vanity and men of rank are a (P)lie;In the (Q)balances they go up;They are together lighter than breath.

9 Men are only a vapor;exalted men, an illusion.Weighed in the scales, they go up;together they are less than a vapor.(L)

9 Human 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.

9 Men of low degree are only a breath (emptiness), and men of [high] rank are a lie (delusion).In the balances they go up [because they have no measurable weight or value];They are together lighter than a breath.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

10 (R)Do not trust in oppressionAnd do not (d)vainly hope in (S)robbery;If riches increase, (T)do not set your heart upon them.

10 Place no trust in oppression,or false hope in robbery.If wealth increases,pay no attention to it.(b)(M)

10 Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.

10 Do not trust in oppression,And do not vainly hope in robbery;If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

11 (e)Once God has (U)spoken;(f)Twice I have heard this:That (V)power belongs to God;

11 God has spoken once;I have heard this twice:strength belongs to God,(N)

11 God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."

11 God has spoken once,Twice I have heard this:That power belongs to God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

12 And lovingkindness (W)is Yours, O Lord,For You (X)recompense a man according to his work.

12 and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.For You repay each according to his works.(O)

12 Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does. A Davidic Psalm, while he was in the Judean wilderness.

12 Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.(A)

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