[1] I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. [2] He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. [3] So many enemies against one man- all of them trying to kill me. To them I'm just a broken-down wall or a tottering fence. [4] They plan to topple me from my high position. They delight in telling lies about me. They praise me to my face but curse me in their hearts. Interlude [5] Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. [6] He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. [7] My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. [8] O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude [9] Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful are not what they appear to be. If you weigh them on the scales, together they are lighter than a breath of air. [10] Don't make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life. [11] God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you; [12] unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.
