| King James Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. | 1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. |
| 2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | 2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. |
| 3How 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. | 3How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? |
| 4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. | 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 |
| 5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | 5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. |
| 6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. | 6He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. |
| 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. | 7On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. |
| 8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. | 8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah |
| 9Surely 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. | 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. |
| 10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. | 10Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. |
| 11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. | 11Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, |
| 12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. | 12and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. |
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