¹ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.¹²

1. Truly: or, Only
2. waiteth: Heb. is silent

² He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.¹

1. defence: Heb. high place

³ How 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.

⁴ They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.¹

1. inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts

⁵ My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

⁶ He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

⁷ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

⁸ Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

⁹ Surely 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.¹

1. altogether: or, alike

¹⁰ Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them .

¹¹ God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth to God.¹

1. power: or, strength

¹² Also to thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.