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1For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. | 1For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. |
2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. | 2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
3How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down-- this leaning wall, this tottering fence? | 3How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down-- this leaning wall, this tottering fence? |
4Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. | 4Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. |
5Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. | 5Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. |
6Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. | 6Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. |
7My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. | 7My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. |
8Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. | 8Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. |
9Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. | 9Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. |
10Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. | 10Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. |
11One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God, | 11One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God, |
12and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done." | 12and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done." |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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