Psalms 62

1 Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is 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 Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.

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

3 How is it that you rush against a man? Every one of you puts to death, as if you were pulling down a ruined wall, leaning over and falling apart.

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 So, truly, they intended to reject my price. I ran in thirst. They blessed with their mouth and cursed with their heart.

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 Yet, truly, my soul will be subject to God. For from him is my patience.

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

6 For he is my God and my Savior. He is my helper; I will not be expelled.

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

7 In God is my salvation and my glory. He is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is God.

8 All peoples gathered together: trust in him. Pour out your hearts in his sight. God is our helper for eternity.

Trust in him at all times, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!

9 So, truly, the sons of men are untrustworthy. The sons of men are liars in the scales, so that, by emptiness, they may deceive among themselves.

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 Do not trust in iniquity, and do not desire plunder. If riches flow toward you, do not be willing to set your heart on them.

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

11 God has spoken once. I have heard two things: that power belongs to God,

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

12 and that mercy belongs to you, O Lord. For you will repay each one according to his works.

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