Waiting on God

1For the one directing. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 Only toward God is my soul silent;

from Him is my salvation.

2Only He is my Rock and my salvation,

My tower;

not much will I be shaken.

3Until when will you⁺ plot against a man?

You⁺ are destroyed, all of you⁺,

like a wall leaning,

a fence being pushed down.

4Surely from his high position they take counsel to thrust him down;

they delight in lies—

with their mouth they bless,

and in their inner parts they curse.

Selah

5Only for God be silent, O my soul,

for from Him is my hope.

6Only He is my Rock and my salvation,

my secure height; I will not be shaken.

7In God is my salvation and my glory,

the Rock of my strength;

my refuge is in God.

8Trust in Him at all times, O people;

pour out your⁺ heart before Him;

God is is a refuge for us.

Selah

9Only a vapor are the sons of a man,

a lie the sons of a man—

on the scales they go up

as a vapor together.

10You should⁺ not trust in oppression,

and do not be vain in robbery;

on wealth when it increases

you⁺ should not set the heart.

11Once God has spoken;

twice I have heard this,

that strength is unto God,

12and unto You, O Lord, is loving devotion.

For You do recompense to each man

according to his work.†