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| [1]Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. |
[1]MY soul waits upon God; 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 God and my salvation; he is my great defense; I shall not be moved. |
| [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 threaten a man so that you may kill him? Like a crumbling wall shall you be and as 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]For you have thought to cast him down from his excellency; you delight in lies; you bless with your mouths, but curse with your hearts. |
| [5]My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. |
[5]My soul, wait only upon God; for my salvation 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 my God and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be moved. |
| [7]In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. |
[7]In God is my salvation and my glory; God is my strength, my refuge, and my hope. |
| [8]Trust in him at all times; ye people, 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 a refuge for us. |
| [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]Surely all untrue men are like vapor; when they are placed in the balance, they are found wanting. |
| [10]Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. |
[10]Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if riches increase, let not your heart rejoice over them. |
| [11]God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. |
[11]God has said this once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God. |
| [12]Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. |
[12]Also unto thee, O LORD, belongs mercy; for thou renderest to every man according to his work. |