God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 My soul waits in silence for God only;
          From Him is my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation,
          My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will you assail a man,
          That you may murder him, all of you,
          Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;
          They delight in falsehood;
          They bless with their mouth,
          But inwardly they curse.


5 My soul, wait in silence for God only,
          For my hope is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation,
          My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God my salvation and my glory rest;
          The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

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


9 Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie;
          In the balances they go up;
          They are together lighter than breath.

10 Do not trust in oppression
          And do not vainly hope in robbery;
          If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

11 Once God has spoken;
          Twice I have heard this:
          That power belongs to God;

12 And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord,
          For You recompense a man according to his work.