1 ¶ Only in God does my soul rest; from him comes my saving health.

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

3 H ow long will ye imagine mischief against a man? Shall ye murder each other until ye are as a bowing wall and as a tottering fence?

4 T hey only consult to cast him down from his greatness; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse in their inward parts. Selah.

5 M y soul, rest thou only in God, for my hope is from him.

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

7 I n God is my saving health and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge is in God.

8 ¶ Wait in him at all times; ye peoples, pour out your heart before him; God is our refuge. Selah.

9 S urely the sons of Adam are vanity, and the sons of nobles are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 T rust not in violence and become not vain in the taking of spoil; if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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

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