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

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes 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, my Defense and my Fortress, 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 you set upon a man that you may slay him, all of you, like a leaning wall, like 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 height; they delight in lies. They bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah!

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

My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are 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 Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.

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

With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, 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, 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!

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

Men 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.

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

Trust 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.

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

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

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

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