Psalms 62

1 To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.

2 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

3 How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

4 Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah)

From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

5 My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

6 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

7 In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.

On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

8 Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)

Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.

The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.

10 Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.

Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.

11 Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

12 And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.