Psalms 62

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

Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David. Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.

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

For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.

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

How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and 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)

But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

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

But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

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

For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.

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

In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope 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, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

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.

But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

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 iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

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

God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

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

And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.