Psalms 62

1 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation.

“For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!

2 He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!

3 How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay [him], all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

How long will ye continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending wall, or 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 study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

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

My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.

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

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is 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, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!

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.

Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon].

Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!

11 God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!