Psalms 62
1 My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is my salvation.
My soul rests in God alone. My yishu'ah ·salvation· comes from him.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.
He alone is my rock and my yishu'ah ·salvation·, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken.
3 How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4 They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (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) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
5 My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be moved.
He alone is my rock and my yishu'ah ·salvation·, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
7 With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
With God is my yesha' ·salvation· and my kavod ·weighty glory·. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8 Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah)
Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
9 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.
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 oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart on it.
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.
God has spoken once; twice I have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· this, that power belongs to God.
12 Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.
Also to you, Lord, belongs chesed ·loving-kindness·, for you reward every man according to his work.
