1 T o the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God my soul silent, From Him my salvation.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2 O nly -- He my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.

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

3 T ill when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

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.

4 O nly -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

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

5 O nly -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him my hope.

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6 O nly -- He my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.

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

7 O n God my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge in God.

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 T rust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God a refuge for us. Selah.

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

9 O nly -- vanity the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity lighter.

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.

10 T rust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.

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

11 O nce hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength with God.'

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

12 A nd with Thee, O Lord, kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!

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