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

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

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

He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.

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

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. My hope comes from Him.

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

He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.

7 O n God my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge 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 Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God a refuge for us. Selah.

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

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

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

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

God has spoken once. I have heard this twice: Power belongs to God.

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

And loving-kindness belongs to You, O Lord. For You pay every man by the work he has done.