I stand firm. In God is my safety and glory, the rock of my strength. Take refuge in God, all you people. Trust him at all times. Pour out your hearts before him for God is our refuge.
Common folk are only a breath, the great are an illusion.
Do not put your trust in oppression nor vain hopes on plunder. Do not set your heart on riches even when they increase. Eagerly we await the fulfillment of our hope, the glorious coming of our Savior. While all the runners in the stadium take part in the race, the award goes to one person. Athletes deny themselves all sorts of things.