1For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.*

2He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall never be shaken.*

3How long will you assail a person,

will you batter your victim, all of you,

as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?*

4Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence.

They take pleasure in falsehood;

they bless with their mouths,

but inwardly they curse.   Selah*

5For God alone my soul waits in silence,

for my hope is from him.

6He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.*

7On God rests my deliverance and my honor;

my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.*

8Trust in him at all times, O people;

pour out your heart before him;

God is a refuge for us.   Selah*

9Those of low estate are but a breath;

those of high estate are a delusion;

in the balances they go up;

they are together lighter than a breath.*

10Put no confidence in extortion,

and set no vain hopes on robbery;

if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.*

11Once God has spoken;

twice have I heard this:

that power belongs to God,*

12and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.

For you repay to all

according to their work.*