1 F or God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes 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, my Defense and my Fortress, 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 you set upon a man that you may slay him, all of you, like a leaning wall, like 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 height; they delight in lies. They bless with their mouths, 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 only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are 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 Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.

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

7 W ith God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, 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, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah!

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

9 M en of low degree are emptiness (futility, a breath) and men of high degree are a lie and a delusion. In the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

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 and rely confidently not on extortion and oppression, and do not vainly hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on 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 has spoken once, twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God.

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

12 A lso to You, O Lord, belong mercy and loving-kindness, for You render to every man according to his work.

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