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Psalms 62

12 aligned verses; 12 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
My soul waiteth in silence for God only : From him ` cometh ' my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation ; he is my defence ; I shall not be greatly moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation : ` He is ' my high tower ; I shall not be greatly moved.
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 .
How long will ye set upon a man , That ye may slay `him', all of you , Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence ?
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies : they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah .
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies ; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only ; For my expectation is from him.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence ; I shall not be moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation: ` He is ' my high tower ; I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Trust in him at all times ; ye people , pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah .
Trust in him at all times , ye people ; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah
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.
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them .
Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart `thereon' .
God hath spoken once ; twice have I heard this ; that power belongeth unto God.
God hath spoken once , Twice have I heard this , That power belongeth unto God.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalm 63 A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

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