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10 Don’t trust in oppression.
    Don’t become vain in robbery.
If riches increase,
    don’t set your heart on them.
11 God has spoken once;
    twice I have heard this,
    that power belongs to God.
12 Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness,
    for you reward every man according to his work.

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10 Do not trust in extortion(A)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(B)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(C)

11 One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(D)
12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;(E)
and, “You reward everyone
    according to what they have done.”(F)

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