Waiting on God 1 Brenton For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
2 Brenton For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much. BSB BSB: He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
3 Brenton How long will ye assault a man? ye are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge. BSB BSB: How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
4 Brenton They only took counsel to set at nought mine honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause. BSB BSB: They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah
5 Brenton Nevertheless do thou, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him is my patient hope. BSB BSB: Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
6 Brenton For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved. BSB BSB: He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
7 Brenton In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God. BSB BSB: My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
8 Brenton Hope in him, all ye congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. Pause. BSB BSB: Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
9 Brenton But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike formed out of vanity. BSB BSB: Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.
10 Brenton Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it. BSB BSB: Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
11 Brenton God has spoken once, and I have heard these two things, that power is of God; BSB BSB: God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
12 Brenton and mercy is thine, O Lord; for thou wilt recompense every one according to his works. BSB BSB: and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
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