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. Selah. 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. Selah. 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.