Psalms 62

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

[For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for my salvation is from him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress—I will never be upended.

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

How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, 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 fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. 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 in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be upended.

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

With God is my salvation and my honor. 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, O 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 just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

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.

Do not trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

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 you, LORD, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.