| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. | 1For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. | 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken. |
| 3How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? | 3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence? |
| 4They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah | 4They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah |
| 5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. | 5Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him. |
| 6He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. | 6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken. |
| 7On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. | 7My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God. |
| 8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah | 8Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah |
| 9Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. | 9Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. Weighed in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor. |
| 10Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. | 10Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it. |
| 11Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, | 11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God, |
| 12and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. | 12and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works. |
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