1 F or God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. He is the One Who saves me.

2 H e only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved.

He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be 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 all of you go against a man to break him down, that you may kill him, like a wall that no longer stands straight, like a fence ready to fall?

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 talked only about throwing him down from his high place. They find joy in lies. They pray with their mouth that good will come. But inside they hope that bad will come instead.

5 M y soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. My hope comes 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 alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will 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!

My being safe and my honor rest with God. My safe place is in God, the rock of my strength.

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 safe place for us.

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 who are not important come to nothing. Men who are important are a lie. When weighed they go up. Together they weigh less than a 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 get money in a wrong way or be proud in stolen things. If you get more riches, do not set your heart on them.

11 G od has spoken once, twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God.

God has spoken once. I have heard this twice: 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 loving-kindness belongs to You, O Lord. For You pay every man by the work he has done.