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.

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

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

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

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, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

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)

From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

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

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

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

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

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

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

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

Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (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.

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.

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

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.

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

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

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

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.