[1] For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me. [2] He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. [3] How long will you threaten a man like me? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence. [4] They spend all their time planning how to bring their victim down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah) [5] Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me hope. [6] He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be shaken. [7] God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter. [8] Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him. God is our shelter. (Selah) [9] Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable. When they are weighed in the scales, all of them together are lighter than air. [10] Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression. Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery. If wealth increases, do not become attached to it. [11] God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong, [12] and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.
