God the Only Refuge
To the chief Musician, to Jedu'thun, A Psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God:

from him cometh my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?

Ye shall be slain all of you:
as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency:

they delight in lies:
they bless with their mouth,
but they curse inwardly.
Selah.
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God;

for my expectation is from him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation:

he is my defense; I shall not be moved.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory:

the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8 Trust in him at all times;

ye people, pour out your heart before him:
God is a refuge for us.
Selah.
9 Surely men of low degree are vanity,

and men of high degree are a lie:
to be laid in the balance,
they are altogether lighter than vanity.
10 Trust not in oppression,

and become not vain in robbery:
if riches increase,
set not your heart upon them.
11 God hath spoken once;

twice have I heard this;
that power belongeth unto God.
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy:

for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Job. 34.11 · Jer. 17.10 · Mt. 16.27 · Rom. 2.6 · Rev. 2.23