1 T ruly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.

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

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

3 H ow 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.

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

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

They 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.

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

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

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

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

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

On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

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

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

9 S urely 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.

Men 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.

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

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

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

Once God has spoken; Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God;

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

And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work.