Psalms 62

1 To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.

To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

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

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?

How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

4 They only consult to thrust [him] down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. (Selah)

Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah)

5 Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

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

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

7 With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.

8 Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. (Selah)

Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)

9 Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than vanity.

Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.

10 Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.

11 Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

12 And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.