Psalms 62

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

My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is my salvation.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.

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

How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

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

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

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be moved.

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

With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; 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)

9 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.

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.

10 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.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart on it.

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

God has spoken once, twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

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

Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.