| 1. For the conductor, on jeduthun, a song of David. |
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| 2. Only to God does my soul hope; from Him is my salvation. |
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| 3. Only He is my Rock and my salvation, my stronghold so that I shall not falter greatly. |
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| 4. How long will you plan destruction to man? You shall be murdered, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence. |
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| 5. Only because of his loftiness have they plotted to topple him; they delight in lies; with his mouth they bless, but inwardly they curse forever. |
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| 6. Only to God should you hope, my soul, for my hope is from Him. |
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| 7. Only He is my Rock and my salvation; my stronghold, I shall not falter. |
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| 8. Upon God rests my salvation and my honor; [He is] the Rock of my strength, my shelter is in God. |
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| 9. Trust in Him at all times; people, pour out your hearts before Him. God is our shelter forever. |
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| 10. The sons of men are but vanity, and men of distinction are deceitful; were they to be put on a scale, together they would equal vanity. |
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| 11. Do not trust in oppresion, and do not put vain hope in robbery; if wealth burgeons, pay it no heed. |
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| 12. God spoke one thing, I heard two, for God has strength. |
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| 13. And You, O Lord, have kindness, for You repay a man according to his deed. |
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