1Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen, für Jedutun.2Meine Seele ist stille zu Gott, der mir hilft. (Jes 30,15)3Denn er ist mein Fels, meine Hilfe, mein Schutz, dass ich gewiss nicht wanken werde. (Ps 18,3)4Wie lange stellt ihr alle einem nach, wollt alle ihn morden, als wäre er eine hangende Wand und eine rissige Mauer?5Sie denken nur, wie sie ihn von seiner Höhe stürzen, sie haben Gefallen am Lügen; mit dem Munde segnen sie, aber im Herzen fluchen sie. Sela.6Aber sei nur stille zu Gott, meine Seele; denn er ist meine Hoffnung.7Er ist mein Fels, meine Hilfe und mein Schutz, dass ich nicht wanken werde.8Bei Gott ist mein Heil und meine Ehre, / der Fels meiner Stärke, meine Zuversicht ist bei Gott.9Hoffet auf ihn allezeit, liebe Leute, / schüttet euer Herz vor ihm aus; Gott ist unsre Zuversicht. Sela.10Aber Menschen sind ja nichts, große Leute täuschen auch; sie wiegen weniger als nichts, so viel ihrer sind.11Verlasst euch nicht auf Gewalt und setzt auf Raub nicht eitle Hoffnung; fällt euch Reichtum zu, so hängt euer Herz nicht daran. (Mt 19,22; Lk 12,15; 1Tim 6,9; 1Tim 6,17)12Eines hat Gott geredet, ein Zweifaches habe ich gehört: Gott allein ist mächtig,13und du, Herr, bist gnädig; denn du vergiltst einem jeden, wie er’s verdient hat. (Röm 2,6)
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1It is surely true that I find my rest in God. He is the God who saves me.2It is surely true that he is my rock. He is the God who saves me. He is like a fort to me. I will always be secure.3How long will you enemies attack me? Will all of you throw me down? I’m like a leaning wall. I’m like a fence about to fall.4Surely my enemies only want to pull me down from my place of honour. They take delight in telling lies. They bless me with what they say. But in their hearts they ask for bad things to happen to me.5Yes, I must find my rest in God. He is the God who gives me hope.6It is surely true that he is my rock and the God who saves me. He is like a fort to me, so I will always be secure.7I depend on God to save me and to honour me. He is my mighty rock and my place of safety.8Trust in him at all times, you people. Tell him all your troubles. God is our place of safety.9Surely ordinary people are only a breath. Important people are not what they seem to be. If they were weighed on a scale, they wouldn’t amount to anything. Together they are only a breath.10Don’t trust in money you have taken from others. Don’t put false hope in things you have stolen. Even if your riches grow, don’t put your trust in them.11God, I have heard you say two things. One is that power belongs to you, God.12The other is that your love, Lord, never ends. You will reward everyone in keeping with what they have done.
To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. (Ps 33,20; Ps 37,7)2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Ps 9,9; Ps 10,6; Ps 18,2)3How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? (Jes 30,13)4They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah (Hi 13,11; Ps 28,3)5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. (Ps 1,1)6He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. (Ps 2,1)7On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. (Ps 3,8; Ps 14,6)8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah (Ps 7,1; Ps 37,3; Ps 42,4)9Those 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. (Ps 39,5; Ps 116,11; Jes 40,17)10Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. (Ps 49,6; Spr 1,10; Lk 12,15)11Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, (Hi 33,14; Hi 40,5; Ps 59,9; Ps 59,17; Offb 19,1)12and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. (Hi 34,11; Ps 86,5; Ps 86,15; Ps 103,8; Dan 9,9)