³ How long will you assail a person,
    will you batter your victim, all of you,
    as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?^(C)
4 Their 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^(D)

⁵ For God alone my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
⁶ He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.^(E)
7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.^(F)

⁸ Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us. Selah^(G)

⁹ Those 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.^(H)
10 Put no confidence in extortion,
    and set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.^(I)

¹¹ Once God has spoken;
    twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,^(J)
12     and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all
    according to their work.^(K)