For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1My soul waiteth onlyuponעַֽל־'al-H5921God: from him cometh my salvation.
2HeonlyH389is my rock and mysalvationH3444: he is my high tower; I shallnotנַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.ShiH5315be greatly moved.
3How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all ofyouלֹא־lo'-H3808, like a bowing wall, like a tottering fence?
4Theyonlyעַד־'ad-H5704consult tothrustהַדְּחוּיָֽה׃ha.de.chu.YahH1760himdownנָט֑וּיna.TuiH5186from his excellency; they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
5My soul, wait thouonlyH389upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6HeonlyH389is my rock and my salvation: he is my high tower; I shallnotכִּי־ki-H3588be moved.
7WithGodH3808is mysalvationוִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑יvi.shu.'a.TiH3444and my glory: therockצ֭וּרִיTzu.riH6697of mystrengthצוּר־tzur-H6697, and myrefugeמִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗יmis.ga.BiH4869, is inGodH3808.
8Trust in him at all times, ye people; pouroutH5921your heartbeforeH5921him:GodH430is arefugeH4268forusH5921. Selah
9SurelymenH5971of low degree are vanity, andmenH5971of high degree are a lie: in the balances they will goupשִׁפְכֽוּ־shif.khu-H8210; they aretogetherH5971lighterthanבְכָל־ve.khol-H3605vanity.
10TrustnotH1121in oppression, and becomenotH1121vainH1892in robbery:ifאִ֥ישׁ'ishH376riches increase,setלַעֲל֑וֹתla.'a.LotH5927notH1121your heart thereon.
11God hath spoken once, twice have IheardH3588this; thatpowerחַ֤יִל׀Cha.yilH2428belongeth unto God:
12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest toeveryH259manH259according to his work.
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